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51 willys compression check

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Jim Mccarty, Nov 29, 2005.

  1. Jim Mccarty

    Jim Mccarty Member

    Hey guys, Im going to look at a 51 after work and need to know what kind of compression i should have on the motor? Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    F-134, 120-130psi
     
  3. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    A '51 would be an L-head, wouldn't it? Didn't the F-heads come out in '54?

    I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.
     
  4. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    The F-134 came out in 50.

    Edit:Jim never did mention what engine he was asking about, but the L-head ran from 41-53. If you look below my 50 & 51 have the F-134.
     
  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    My service manual shows 100 psi for the L-head and 120-130 psi for the F-head. Nickmil.
     
  6. Jim Mccarty

    Jim Mccarty Member

    Thanks guys, The jeep wasnt worth the money the guy was asking for it. I sure would have liked to have the warn winch he had on it. I really wanted to buy a flat fender anyways. Thanks again.
     
  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    If it was a '51 and wasn't a flatfender then was it a pickup or wagon?
     
  8. Jim Mccarty

    Jim Mccarty Member

    It was a military model and had the same fenders as my 1970. I dont know much about the early models. The man that owned it said it was a 1951.
     
  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    So, then it had round CJ5 fenders? Would be at least a '52. F-head engine, not a flathead?
     
  10. Jim Mccarty

    Jim Mccarty Member

    Yes it was a F-Head.
     
  11. Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

    It must have been an m38a1, and couldnt be older than 52 then
     
  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Yep. :hurrican: