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Re: 0% leak down ?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/29/2021 5 Replies

It is theoretically possible to get 0% leak down in a cylinder but you won't see it in real life.

I usually see 10 - 20% leakage in a good running engine.

The best I've ever seen was the air cooled Corvair engine, they would run about 2 - 4% leak. With 100... Login to read more.

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