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Phil Gillespie · 05-06-2021, 04:16 PM

[QUOTE=bmwillia;2014090]Is it better to check compression with the engine warm or does it matter?

Normally checked when warm, ie around running temp. Then if low a bit of oil down the bore and a rechecked to rule out rings perhaps.
Phil NZ

05-06-2021, 04:16 PM	#67
Phil Gillespie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Christchurch New Zealand Posts: 1,611	Re: Flathead Running rich [QUOTE=bmwillia;2014090]Is it better to check compression with the engine warm or does it matter? Normally checked when warm, ie around running temp. Then if low a bit of oil down the bore and a rechecked to rule out rings perhaps. Phil NZ