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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TriplePLAY</b> <br /><small>Member # 948</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,19,17,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> need to find out if there is anyone on this board that has capabilities of doing a compression test?? if not, can you recommend a shop? and how much would this cost me?? thanks...<br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /><br />j <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,19,18,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the tool is like $20 at sears. If you can remove spark plugs, you can run a compression test.<br /><br />my advice, run motor for 5 minutes, let it cool for 10. Then do one side. Run for another 5 minutes, cool for ten, and do the other side.<br /><br />if you really need help, stop by and I can show you. a remote starter (another $10 at sears) comes in handy also, cause you need to turn the motor over a few times---- and of course you disconnected the coil wire so it doesn't actually start <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Wolf</b> <br /><small>Member # 1723</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,1,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Super easy test. Like shade said, go to Kragens/PepBoys and buy their $30-40 <b>screw-in</b> style engine compression tester. The kind that you just hold against the plug hole isn't accurate.<br /><br />Then with a warm engine (not too hot), disconnect the coil, then one at a time, take out a spark plug, screw the tester in, crank the engine over for 2 seconds or so, record the reading, remove tester, replace plug, move on to the next one.<br /><br />All your readings should be within 10% of each other if 1-2 of them are a lot lower than the others, that can indicate leaking rings, leaking head gasket, or damaged valve seats. The whole process should only take about 1/2 hour, for you unlucky bastards who have 8 cylinders to check. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jmcclesk</b> <br /><small>Member # 1355</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,13,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Why do you need a compression check??? what is the problem <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TriplePLAY</b> <br /><small>Member # 948</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,17,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> shade- you've got PM bro, thanks.<br /><br />wolf- right on! thanks for more info-- how you liking the sv?? i'm thinkin about buying one that's raced out...i had crashed last year once at Sears and at T-hill, which did me in for now. Want to race AFM in the 650 class...<br /><br />jmc- i've got a vaccum leak at the moment. but before i had the leak, the car already ran like it was running on 4cyl. before the problem which includes heating ...the engine is just crap. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jmcclesk</b> <br /><small>Member # 1355</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,7,22,18,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> dont forget to disconnect the fuel pump. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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