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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 | Is there much difference between compression tester sets? I imagine the guage accuracy would be better for a more expensive set, although I'm not so sure it matters much for these old trucks. Will pretty much anything work well enough? Should I worry about getting a "nicer" set? Suggestions? Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | Get one at harbor freight. For as little as the at-home mechanic uses one, the cheap ones will do just fine. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Greg,
If you have a choice, find a tester that has screw-in plug adapters. They make the test much easier and more accurate.
If the plug location is such that you can't get a good strong shot at it, it isn't uncommon for the pressure to blow the little rubber doohickey right off, or push it up enough to give a inaccurate reading. If you don't know this you might think you have a bum cylinder.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 171 | Thanks for the advice guys. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | Also - the best way to check compression is with the throttle wide open, and all of the spark plugs out. Let each cylinder that you are testing pump at least three times. This will give you the most accurate reading. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | |
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