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86250rbanshee
09-15-2006, 06:09 PM
Just got a lt400 in the shop to work on won't start what shoud the compression be at i'm only getting aroun 60-80 after a couple cranks. I'm thinking not even close to being enough.

drzoo2
09-15-2006, 06:52 PM
142psi


http://home.stny.rr.com/wscomputers/ATV/compress.jpg

Defiant1585
09-15-2006, 08:37 PM
hey while were on the subject of specs what is the valve clearences suposed to be 10-20 on intake and 20 - 30 exaust?

drzoo2
09-18-2006, 02:29 PM
http://home.stny.rr.com/wscomputers/Post/valve.jpg

86250rbanshee
09-19-2006, 08:21 AM
Anyone got any suggestions, took it all apart timing its dead on cams look good, piston looks good although fairly dark on top not bad, and cylinder looked good anyone got any idea why this stupid thing has little compression and won't start.

Defiant1585
09-19-2006, 07:20 PM
bad head gasket bad rings probably