 Compression or leakdown test???, Which is preferred to sell an engine?? |
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| Mueller |
 Mar 18 2003, 03:20 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I know once I post this 2.0 motor for sale, I'm going to be asked a bunch of questions (no, I will not take trades (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
Namely compression or leakdown values.......compression I can do myself so that is a no-brainer (famous last words) Should I bother with trying to get a leakdown test for a Type IV motor??? |
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 18 2003, 06:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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If you're just doing it to sell the motor, take the compression readings any way you want to. If they're cold, note that. (E.g., Compression (cold) 155/150/145/155 PSI.)
If you get warm compression and warm leak-down, you might be able to talk a prospective buyer into paying a little more $$. Oh, and leak-down for these purposes is usually done at TDC. Just make sure you have a way to hold the engine there.... --DD |
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Mueller Compression or leakdown test??? Mar 18 2003, 03:20 PM
porschewiz Compresion test.... The leakdown test may vary dep... Mar 18 2003, 03:33 PM Brad Roberts Unless that engine can be warmed up... the tests a... Mar 18 2003, 04:45 PM Mueller I guess it would be hard to do the compression tes... Mar 18 2003, 04:48 PM Brad Roberts What is wrong with pulling the plugs on a warm eng... Mar 18 2003, 04:51 PM Mueller Wives tale???
I guess so, that is something I was... Mar 18 2003, 05:03 PM Brad Roberts So... when I bring Wicker or Bontempi off the trac... Mar 18 2003, 05:07 PM GWN7 I always understood it was best to do a wet & dry ... Mar 18 2003, 05:19 PM Zeke I favor compression. If the comp is low in one or ... Mar 18 2003, 05:47 PM Mueller Hey Dave...this would be a great way to have a run... Mar 18 2003, 06:12 PM Dave_Darling Don't think I hadn't thought about it... Mar 18 2003, 06:37 PM Mueller A few nights ago while crawling back under the 914... Mar 18 2003, 06:46 PM chunger QUOTE
Mueller Very funny 'Chung.....
That was a very strang... Mar 19 2003, 11:28 AM
Dave_Darling Mike, I can bring my stim kit to the dinner if you... Mar 19 2003, 11:40 AM |
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