How to figure Compression

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  1. Arlo

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    Someone here had asked me about figureing compression. I will explain this the best i can.
    Volume of a cylinder:
    (Pie (Pi?) x radius squared) x height (stroke)
    FYI--cubic inches x 16.383 = cubic centimeters
    For example: Say the stroke is 3.25 " , radius 2.020. 3.25 x 3.14 x 2.020 squared = 40.23
    40.23 x 16.383 = 659.1 cubic cent. Let's pretend the combustion chamber is 66 cc.
    659.1 divided by 66 equals 9.98. So you end up with 10-1 compression.

    Hope this helps.
     
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