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Cold compression test
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I know that a compression test should be done on a warm engine, but yesterday I did one for the first time when I changed my plugs, see thread sparkplug reading help. But does a cold test have any value? I got some pretty lousy results (I'm at sea level): #1 110 psi #2 140 #3 140 #4 120 #5 142 #6 110 Then I put some oil in the cylinders #1 130 #2 150 #3 150 #4 135 #5 145 #6 142 But I don't know if the oil sealed bad rings or just a cold engine, do I? And yes, I should probably perform a proper leak down test.
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Why not do a hot comp. test ????
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Convenience, I had all plugs removed...
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