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Subject:Re: compression test
From:Richard A Jones
Date:Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:30:12 -0600

The corruptor wrote:

> Don't look for trouble where there is none.

That's for sure.  In aircooled Porsche circles there
is always talk about compression vs leak-down tests.
Bruce Anderson, the guru of Porsche mechanical lore,
always advises to do a compression test.  If OK, quit.
Only do a leakdown if the compression test shows a
problem.  Otherwise, a leakdown might make you THINK
you have a problem that you don't have.

                        Richard A Jones
                        Boulder, Colorado
                        '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                        '87 Syncro Westy   El Jefe
                        '88 911 Carrera

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