07-11-2015, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bucks County, PA
Posts: 11,454
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Re: Low compression in one hole
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Originally Posted by bbrocksr
do the leakdown test, air pressure in the cylinder and listen for air escaping at the exhaust, intake, oil fill and radiator.
This will tell you if you've got leaking valves ( which one intake or exhaust ) or rings, it will also tell you about the head gasket and cracks in the head or block.
An excellent test, be sure to put it on tdc and in high gear and block the wheels or have someone hold the brakes.
Bill
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