| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | Here's the way I figure compression ratio- - - -
Add cylinder volume + combustion chamber volume + deck clearance volume + head gasket volume = total volume
Divide total by: chamber + deck + head gasket. That's coming out somewhat over 12:1 on this engine. Jerry
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