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Re: 1997 F150 4.6 - detonation and plug breakage
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/26/2003 1 Reply

As a general spec. for variation between cylinders on a compression test is 10% (one GM manual states 20 psi over a range of 135 to 165 psi), I'd be worried about 4 of the cylinders ie 150 and 135 - especially the 135. Have you done a wet compression test??? o... Login to read more.

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