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Compression testing

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:44 pm
by JayJay
http://www.xlr8.co.im/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=3077

Useful info (images don't work though :() specifically:
Generally a difference of more than two Bars between cylinders can indicate a possible fault.
The first test compression was higher than the following recordings. This could indicate a carbon build up on the piston or another possible fault.

The quicker the compression builds the healthier the engine.

If the tester shows a slow rise in pressure or jolts up progressively on each compression stroke (you may need a helper to observe the reading) this may indicate cylinder bore/ring damage or leaky valves.
Jay