thanks. Wasn't sure if it was faulty. It's new.

I'll get a remote starter and see how that works out. I should have
one anyways to do this.

Thanks,

Neil.

On 11/16/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Neil, I think even it has the valve it will leak.
> Mine leaks. So by the time you jump off from the driver
> seat to get to the rear the gauge will show a lower
> reading. It takes a few seconds for mine to leak 10 or even
> 20 PSI. So what you see is probably normal. If you read
> 100 PSI it probably had 120 or higher.
>
> David
>
> --- neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > thanks. good to know.
> >
> > yah it's the kind with the release valve.
> >
> > Maybe the connectison to adaptor or to gauge are hinky
> >
> > On 11/16/07, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
> > > The gauge will hold peak pressure if it is the type designed to do
> > > so. If such, it will have a release button to zero the gauge.  It not
> > > it will register the pressure it sees. You have to watch it and read
> > > peak pressures. In the case as described (dropping pressure) that
> > > would indicate either leaking valves or worn rings.  Do a dry/wet
> > > pair of tests on each cylinder. (test dry then squirt some oil into
> > > the cylinder and test again.) If a noticeable improvement you have
> > > worn rings, if not, leaking valves.Date:    Fri,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 16 Nov 2007 08:26:12 -0800
> > > From:    neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> > > Subject: Compression tester question
> > >
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > I bought a compression tester and tried it on my parts van 1.9 WBX
> > > engine. On two of the cylinders, the gauge would drop while still
> > > threaded in sparkplug hole.
> > >
> > > I was doing this w/o remote starter.
> > >
> > > The gauge should hold its' reading right? i.e. once it's pumped up, it
> > > should stay there correct?
> > >
> > > It was threaded properly, and adaptor to hose was threaded properly too.
> > >
> > > Apologies for such and elementary question!
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>
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