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compression P.S.I. of cylinder ?

what is a mimimum good compression P.S.I. of a 1985 yamaha QT50 and what might cause it to be lower? The QT50 does not start and gas blows out the back side of the carb.
bob, November 2009
yes it did have a reed valve.thanks for your input adam.the qt 50 was my neighbors but since has sold it.

bob, December 2009
has it got a reed valve i cant remember its ages since i had one of those they use the same engine as the pw 50 field bike,its usually the reed valve leaking if it blows back through the carb

adam bike doctor, November 2009
link Click here to see other fixes for Yamaha.