[DeTomaso] Compression ratio estimate

[Jeff Detrich]

http://store.katechengines.com/whistler-compression-ratio-tester-p174.aspx

Maybe find a shop with one of these?

Jeff
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear fellow Panteraians,
> I have a question for the more technically savvy . Is it possible to come
> up with an estimate of your pistons compression ratio by measuring the
> cylinder compression? As I have mentioned before I bought my car from the
> estate of a gear head who owned several auto parts stores and he spent
> allot of money on my Pantera when it was his. He was apparently a fan of
> Hall Pantera because allot of the Pantera goodies he bought appear to be
> Halls ( and there were lots of Hall literature and parts lists)
> The engine has roller rockers and Hall big bore headers and an in
> unidentified
> cam. Since I have not been inside the engine ( and don't want to until I
> need too) I am trying to find out as much as I can and if there are any
> forensic techniques for coming up with an educated guess as to the engine
> components I would appreciate hearing about them.
> Boyd
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