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Date:         Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:58:24 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
Comments: To: vanagonvw <vanagonvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <46D6D54B.9040609@gmail.com>
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Hey.


Was just reading about leak down test.


So useful info can be gathered even if engine not warmed up?


Thanks


Neil.






On 8/30/07, vanagonvw <vanagonvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Aside from a compression test, measuring end play, (and of course
> > installing and running!) are there ways to tell if there's anything
> > totally wrong with a given 2.0 air cooled engine? (like spun bearing
> > etc.)
>
> A leak down test is superior to a compression test, and easy to do with
> the engine out. Of course it cannot find bad bearings or excessive end
> play, but it will tell you a lot about each cylinder.
>




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