2. To perform the test, the engine must be warm, the battery must be charged, and the spark plugs must be removed.
3. Turn off the ignition system by disconnecting the ignition coil high voltage wire from the ignition distributor cap. Ground the wire to the cylinder block.
4. Connect a compression tester to the spark plug hole of cylinder #1.
5. Fully open the throttle and crank the engine with the starter. After one or two revolutions, the compression pressure should rise to the maximum mark and then stabilize. Write down the result.
6. Carry out similar check with other cylinders and write down the received indications.
7. The pressure in all cylinders must be the same. A difference of more than 2 bar between any two cylinders indicates a malfunction. In a healthy engine, pressure should build up quickly. Low pressure on the first stroke, gradually increasing on subsequent strokes, indicates that the piston rings are worn. Low first stroke pressure that does not build up on subsequent strokes indicates a valve leak or blown head gasket. Deposits on the bottom of the valves can also cause low compression.
8. If you have any doubts during the check, contact the specialists.
9. If the pressure in any cylinder is too low, carry out the following test to determine the cause. Pour a teaspoon of clean engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole and repeat the pressure test.
10 If the compression pressure increases after adding oil, it means that the piston or cylinder is worn. If the pressure does not increase, then the cause is worn or burned valves or a blown cylinder head gasket.
11. Low pressure in two adjacent cylinders almost always means that a head gasket is blown between them.
12. If the pressure in one of the cylinders is approximately 20% lower than in the others, and the engine does not idle well, this means that the cause may be a worn camshaft cam.
13. If the pressure is very high, it is likely that the combustion chambers are covered with carbon deposits.
14. After completing the check, screw the spark plugs into place and connect the ignition system.
Visitor comments