Originally posted by RiceBurner98SC
You can get a kit at Discount for around $40 I think. Its pretty self explanitory from there. Just remember when you turn the motor over, that you have the throttle wide open.
Throttle wide open? Never heard that....
The Compression checker screws into the Spark plug hole. Disconnect the distributor, and crank the motor over 5-6 times, and check the gauge. Then move to the next cylinder. Depending on the motor, you will get readings like this:
210-210-205-210
and if you have a bent valve, expect this:
210-180-205-210
and broken ring lands on pistons would more than likely look like this:
21-75-205-210
Those are just examples. This is a very easy test....and I still don't know why you would do it "FULL THROTTLE"....doesn't make since.
BTW: The idea is to NOT start the engine, just turn it over, which is why you would want to disconnect the distributor
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