S-Chassis.com

Engine Swaps Discussion about motor swaps ONLY.

cold compression test?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-19-2004, 08:20 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Sil80guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 176
cold compression test?
ok,so how is it possible to check compression on a motor that is not in a car?
i was told that one way is to hook up jumper cables pos to starter,and neg to bellhousing bolt,ground?
Sil80guy is offline  
Reply
Old 02-19-2004, 10:15 PM
  #2  
Contributing Member
 
-HyJynX-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pasadena,ca
Posts: 10,109
Put the compression tester on the cylinder you want, and then manually crank.
-HyJynX- is offline  
Reply
Old 02-20-2004, 10:18 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Sil80guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 176
YOU have actually tried that and it worked???
Sil80guy is offline  
Reply
Old 02-20-2004, 11:52 AM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
-HyJynX-'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pasadena,ca
Posts: 10,109
Yea, worked for me, had 140-150 across the board for me.
-HyJynX- is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
failed compression test
epoxy
Turbo Motor
8
02-23-2004 09:28 PM
compression test
fastback240sx
NA Motor
4
10-04-2003 08:25 PM
??????? compression test?????right or wrong?
240baja
NA Motor
4
02-16-2003 01:19 PM
compression test...
agressiveracing
Northeast
0
10-30-2002 09:27 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Engine Swaps
View Next Unread
where to buy???




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: cold compression test?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:00 AM.