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| Compression test, metro 1.0; need to do basic checks | |
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| evadfa | May 26 2013, 12:12 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all. So this tpoic has probably been tossed back and forth since this forum started. I would like to know how to test for compression. Do I need my own tools? From reading posts here, I am pretty sure the car runs good. Just want to start doing some work on it and make sure it will run for a couple years at least. thanks |
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| Old Man | May 26 2013, 01:13 PM Post #2 |
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How to: test compression; http://geometroforum.com/topic/5015648/1/#new you can borrow a tester at auto zone, and oreileys |
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| cwatkin | May 26 2013, 02:53 PM Post #3 |
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You might get a few testers just in case they are out of calibration. I have seen these things all over the board on readings. My engine is even across all cylinders no matter what gage I use. I get between 130 and 185, depending on the tester I use. Based on that fact that my engine uses no noticeable oil between changes, it runs well after fixing all the other things wrong, and the oil doesn't just get super dirty immediately, I am more inclined to believe the higher readings. I am sure these testers are used and abused pretty hard. Conor |
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