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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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can you do a compresssion test with the engine out on a stand ive done one turning it over by hand and dont seem to get much on any cylinders and next to nothing on number 1
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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n0 the flywheel needs to be turned at speed fot at least 4-5 seconds for the compression to build up
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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if the gearbox is still on bolt a starter on and use that to spin it over with a battery
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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cheers guys spoke to karl and its sorted now
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