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#43510 05/27/2003 5:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 177 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 177 | Is compression test done hot or cold? If hot run engine for how long before test. Also my compression tester has a rubber gasket if hot it might melt.
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#43511 05/27/2003 6:48 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 14 | Compression tests are done hot, that is with about 10 minutes run time on engine. I just completed tests on my 235. The rubber gasket did not have any problems. Remove all spark plugs, open carberator choke and trottle valves and be sure to turn the engine four revolutions. The fourth will build to give you the maximum compression.
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