What should a compression test on a 87 50HP Johnson read? Unknown hours, but 24 years old
B beto Cadet Joined Aug 14, 2011 Messages 16 Aug 16, 2011 #1 What should a compression test on a 87 50HP Johnson read? Unknown hours, but 24 years old
fireman57 Captain Joined Aug 24, 2004 Messages 3,811 Aug 16, 2011 #2 Re: 87 50HP Johnson compression I would want it at least 85 and both within 10% of each other.
D dazk14 Ensign Joined Jul 22, 2008 Messages 966 Aug 16, 2011 #3 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.
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.