Was looking for a second opinion for the results of a compression test for my 96 1.8. Had it sitting on the side of my house under cover since last April with the intention of swapping it into my Miata. The engine was very healthy while running in my now departed 96. Ran a compression test and the results came as follows:
4-145
3-130
2-135
1-160
None of the numbers are that low, but the spread worries me. A friend suggested that I need a new head gasket? So I am looking for a second opinion on whether these numbers are an issue and if so, what might be the cause for the spread. Thanks in advance, and forgive me for my engine troubleshooting incompetence.