[T3] Compression testing

[Jim Adney]

On 18 Feb 2013 at 7:34, ken2k wrote:

> can i do the compression test with the engine cold or does it need to
> run for some period of time prior?? 

You can do it either way, but the specs are done on a warm engine 
with the throttle wide open.

Warm numbers will always be higher than cold, because piston/cylinder 
clearances are smaller when the engine is warm, and because getting 
oil splashed everywhere helps everything seal better.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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