George,
I have a 30 year old cheesy compression tester and a new Sears Craftsman
one. Both read the same numbers and both say to crank the engine with the
starter for at least 4-5 revolutions... BTW with all plugs out.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
To: Triumph news group <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 9:28 PM
Subject: TR3 Engine condition....
>Now, It's been at least 15 years since I last used this compression
>tester, so it's accuracy and my knowledge of it's use are in question.
>
>When turning over the engine, on the first cycle the compression on the
>gauge jumped to 100 lbs., then 125 on the next cycle, and then 150,
>where it stayed. So what's the actual compression, the first indication
>you get or the last? All 4 cylinders read exactly the same, so I'm not
>seriously concerned, but I am curious, since the engine has been
>sitting for at least 3 years.
>
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