Re: [T3] Compression Testing

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 Mar 00, at 11:36, Jaranson, John (J.W.) wrote:

> Now that I have my engine out of the car and on an engine stand, can I
> still check the compression?  I have only done it with the engine in the
> car and turning it over with the starter.  If I turn it over by hand (read
> as very slowly) will I still get a decent reading of the compression? 

I think you'll find that it's just too slow to know what it means. It 
will probably be hard to even do it repeatably enough to compare 
cylinders.

Consider looking around for a spare (dead) tranny that you could bolt 
on just for the purpose of mounting a starter (bought at the same 
time.) This and a set of jumper cables and you're in business. You 
could even use it to pump up the oil pressure before you install the 
engine.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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