I am getting different comments about my compression numbers with the total seals. I just got back from doing another comp test on them and this is what i got after exactly 457 miles on the rebuilt motor
185-180-180-180
now, some people i talk to on AIM so thats shitty and others say its good for total seals with the amount of mileage thats on them. I think the numbers seem okay but i was just gonna post to see what others thought as well. remember, i only 457 miles on them and i AM still using the PCV valve. whats others #'s at around this mileage? i seen others were around the 200-210 area at 1000-1500 mileage range, but like i said above, just trying to see someone elses numbers around this mileage. im also using the 8.6 JE pistons.
#90939, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 0
Mike, I have Total Seal rings too. I'm also running 8.6:1 JE pistons and the last time I check my compression it was running 185 psi on all cylinders. I think your numbers are fine.
#90945, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 2
yea, with the low comp pistons, those are fine numbers. thats what i am getting on mine...
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#90951, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by grain total seals blow. just watch. ring that makes it a "total" seal will move aroundand make it a weak conventional ring.
Agreed 110%.....been there, done that and I dont wanna here the breakin them in crap. I did everything to a "T" and still ended up puting coventionals in.
#90953, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 6
I got 150 on all @ like 1000 miles. Im up to like 1400 and I just got done with a 2 day road course school. I started to get some blowby on the second day. I think it is due to a shitty pcv valve. I remved that today.
on a side now I killed the follwing thing over 2 days. The road course is hell on your car. Only go if your pocket is deep.
1 turbo manifold cracked. *fixed* 2 threw the power steering belt 3 blew out a axel (driver side) 4 1 set of hawk brake pads
#90987, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 7
I get 210 across the board and i am at 1300 miles on my motor. My bottom end block was bought from Howell Automotive and they did everything. But 180 is fine, dont worry about 180 across the board.
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#91032, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 8
150psi is perfect for a ~8.8:1 engine, regardless of rings.
Test em in about 2 months if they're totalseals
And... if you're getting 210psi across the board, you have closer to a ~9.6:1 block from Howell, no matter what they claim it actually is. Probably using their crustom domed turbo pistons.
#91048, "RE: Yet Another Total Seal post" In response to Reply # 9
It is 8.6:1, i bought the 8.6:1 pistons along time ago with just the rebuild kit and had it installed and had 200 across the board. Maybe its just my imagination but i am getting 200-210 across the board and it is 8.6:1 pistons. Believe me, it is not 9.6:1 compression pistons.
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