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Re: [T3] testing compression


On 21 Oct 2002, at 10:41, Mark McAtee wrote:

> When testing compression do test cold, add oil in cylinder?

In general, compression tests are done on a warm engine, with the throttle 
wide open. If a cylinder is low you can add some oil just to see if this brings 
it up; if it does, the problem is with the rings.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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