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Re: Compression

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Subject: Re: Compression
From: Cory Carpenter <coryc@sequent.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 92 13:48:08 -0800
Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU> writes:
>
>A while back we discussed compression reading etc.  A good way to 
>identify where you have a "leak" is leak down test.  This will idendify for 
>each cylinder individually where the bad seal is, either rings, exhaust 
>valve, inlet valve etc.

Dennis, 

Can you give a bit more detail on this (by private Email, if you think
it's been hashed to death in SOL-land)?

I'm interested in how one isolates the seal problem.  Do you apply oil
or something in various areas and watch for bubbles, or what?

-coryc


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