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Date:         Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:22:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <51AAD16A.2050706@comcast.net>
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Engine should be warm. You want the oil splashed around so the rings can
seal. For the best diagnostics you also want to do a leak down test. The two
results together can give you a lot more information.


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
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Todd Last
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 1:00 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?


What is the consensus on taking a compression test? With the engine cold or
warm?


Todd
'88 Westy
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