ft160 low compression

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02-19-2008 | 10:37 PM

ericrcpilot

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From: worthing, SD

ft160 low compression

What would cause an FT160 to have low compression? Would it be just the piston rings? If I put new ones in would I have to re-breakin the engine?

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02-20-2008 | 10:43 AM

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RE: ft160 low compression

Low compression can be caused by a bad piston/ring/cylinder fit, a bad valve seat fit, a leak around the glowplug threads, or a badly-fitting cylinder head. If you change the rings, you will need to re-breakin the engine.