Sam Scholten wrote:

> Not to rag on Scot- his advice would be very helpful to those of you
> checking compression in an inline engine. However, in a boxer engine,
> there will be no change in compression no matter what happens due to
> the fact that the oil will just go to the bottom of the cylinder.

I don't think so.  I've never had any trouble with the boxer doing this
test.  Also, don't you think there would be a bit of trouble in the Vee
engines?

It doesn't take that much oil to do the job.

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