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Re: low compression Denny Graham #739408 04/15/2011 2:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 Minnehaha County, South Dakota B Builder 'Bolter
Builder 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Just try to be consistent when ever you do a compression check. I always do it with all the spark plugs in place (accept the one), choke full open, and push the throttle down and hold open. Then I watch and record the first 3 compressions. 1960 Chevy Apache Shortbox In the Gallery Story continues in the DITY Gallery Read all about the IRWIPI - Triple Dog Dare! Supporting Stovebolt Servicemembers

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
low compression	nels1954	04/15/2011 9:10 AM
Re: low compression	truckernix	04/15/2011 11:14 AM
Re: low compression	Denny Graham	04/15/2011 11:53 AM
Re: low compression	Builder	04/15/2011 2:05 PM
Re: low compression	Joe H	04/15/2011 3:42 PM
Re: low compression	nels1954	04/15/2011 4:07 PM
Re: low compression	Hotrod Lincoln	04/15/2011 4:37 PM
Re: low compression	truckernix	04/15/2011 8:32 PM
Re: low compression	nels1954	04/15/2011 10:53 PM
Re: low compression	dan-pa	04/15/2011 11:35 PM
Re: low compression	Denny Graham	04/16/2011 12:14 AM
Re: low compression	truckernix	04/16/2011 2:10 AM
Re: low compression	nels1954	04/16/2011 10:35 PM
Re: low compression	crenwelge	04/17/2011 7:09 AM
Re: low compression	waldo53	04/17/2011 9:13 PM
Re: low compression	nels1954	04/17/2011 9:55 PM
Re: low compression	kb3csw	04/17/2011 10:36 PM
Re: low compression	crenwelge	04/17/2011 10:48 PM
Re: low compression	nels1954	04/18/2011 7:16 AM
Re: low compression	Builder	04/18/2011 2:15 PM
Re: low compression	don stocker	04/18/2011 2:32 PM
Re: low compression	Hotrod Lincoln	04/15/2011 11:54 PM

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