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Thread: Chinese M20 compression. "Won Is Lo"

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    Default Chinese M20 compression. "Won Is Lo"

    Helped neighbors kid do compression test on M20. Five 150s and Won Is Lo at 60 psi. Few good shots of Marvel Mystery Oil and Won Is Low pumped out solid 175 psi. Won Is Lo is #1. Recent head gasket. Runs well so low cylinder a surprise.

    What causes one cylinder to be Lo if oil test shows valves OK?

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    Default where was to oil squirted?

    chamber, intake ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gene in NC
    Helped neighbors kid do compression test on M20. Five 150s and Won Is Lo at 60 psi. Few good shots of Marvel Mystery Oil and Won Is Low pumped out solid 175 psi. Won Is Lo is #1. Recent head gasket. Runs well so low cylinder a surprise.

    What causes one cylinder to be Lo if oil test shows valves OK?
    I think the rings may be bad. The oil poured into the cylinder creates a temporary seal between the piston and the wall. Having bad compression without oil and good compression with oil signifies worn piston rings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gene in NC
    Helped neighbors kid do compression test on M20. Five 150s and Won Is Lo at 60 psi. Few good shots of Marvel Mystery Oil and Won Is Low pumped out solid 175 psi. Won Is Lo is #1. Recent head gasket. Runs well so low cylinder a surprise.

    What causes one cylinder to be Lo if oil test shows valves OK?
    Won is Lo may be Broke Wring. My M50 had a Lo cylinder, same diagnosis, similar figures.

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    why do you refer it as a "chinese" compression.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
    why do you refer it as a "chinese" compression.?
    Maybe his neighbors are chinese? thats my best guess anyways
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    Sorry but I'm confused by the "won is lo" What does this mean?
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    mmm i think you need to say/read it with a chinese accent - not to offend any of our asian friends

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    What about a reekey (leaky) injector on # won. That would wash the cylinder dry and give a false reading. How did the plug look?
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    if were gonna hate on the chineese in this thread....
    don't take the chinese compression with the marvel mystery oil....
    cause an hour and a half later, it'll just be low again..
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