Hey.

Was just reading about leak down test.

So useful info can be gathered even if engine not warmed up?

Thanks

Neil.

On 8/30/07, vanagonvw <vanagonvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Aside from a compression test, measuring end play, (and of course
> > installing and running!) are there ways to tell if there's anything
> > totally wrong with a given 2.0 air cooled engine? (like spun bearing
> > etc.)
>
> A leak down test is superior to a compression test, and easy to do with
> the engine out. Of course it cannot find bad bearings or excessive end
> play, but it will tell you a lot about each cylinder.
>

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