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Compression Check

Compression pressure in the cylinder that is tested
Pressure is measured in bars.
1 bar = 14.5 psi.
There are various diagram charts. The charts for petrol engines are used.
Wear limit: 7.5 bar

Difference in pressure between the individual cylinders
The pressure difference between two cylinders should not be greater than 3 bar