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court
Member # 6700
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Will taking a compression reading with the intake manifold off (stock 91 5.0) cause any false readings?
I have honestly never done a compression test without an intake on an engine.
This is cranking compression.
I was getting 140-145 in all cylinders but 5,6,7.
Found blown head gasket and want to slam it back together with a new gasket.
The block and head decks look good and check out good with a straight edge BUT just in case I want to do a compression test after I put the head back on, before I button the rest of the engine back up (install intake, headers etc).
Any input will be appreciated.
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whitelx50
Member # 6512
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having the intake manifold off will not cause false readings because the intake and exaust valve will be closed.
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court
Member # 6700
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Thanks.
I only ask because in the manual it states to have the butterfly open if carbed and the throttle plate open if EFI. So I was thinking that maybe no intake at all would/will cause some weird readings but it makes entire sense that it wouldnt.
Thanks, again.
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66backinblack
Member # 5372
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quote: Originally posted by whitelx50: having the intake manifold off will not cause false readings because the intake and exaust valve will be closed.
but you have to turn the engine over to do a compression test right
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AJBlackGT
Member # 3936
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quote: Originally posted by 66backinblack: quote: Originally posted by whitelx50: having the intake manifold off will not cause false readings because the intake and exaust valve will be closed.
but you have to turn the engine over to do a compression test right
Whats that got to do with having the intake on/off
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66backinblack
Member # 5372
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becuase if you turn the engine over the valves are gonna open
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AJBlackGT
Member # 3936
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quote: Originally posted by 66backinblack: becuase if you turn the engine over the valves are gonna open
haha yeah no shit. The compression tester gauge holds the highest reading. You might be thinking of a leakdown test. In which case you have to make sure the valves are closed.
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66backinblack
Member # 5372
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no i was just responding to the other post where the guy said the valves were gonna always be closed. ive done many a compression test on the stang
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lxlaw
Member # 7547
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quote: Originally posted by court: Will taking a compression reading with the intake manifold off (stock 91 5.0) cause any false readings?
I have honestly never done a compression test without an intake on an engine.
This is cranking compression.
I was getting 140-145 in all cylinders but 5,6,7.
Found blown head gasket and want to slam it back together with a new gasket.
The block and head decks look good and check out good with a straight edge BUT just in case I want to do a compression test after I put the head back on, before I button the rest of the engine back up (install intake, headers etc).
Any input will be appreciated.
no it will be fine
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