87 50HP Johnson compression

beto

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What should a compression test on a 87 50HP Johnson read? Unknown hours, but 24 years old
 

fireman57

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Re: 87 50HP Johnson compression

I would want it at least 85 and both within 10% of each other.
 

dazk14

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Re: 87 50HP Johnson compression

With a decent compression tester and process they would show ~155psi new.

Good runners will turn up 125+psi on a decent gauge.
 
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