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Nov 10, 2008 | 07:02 PM

krazeenoy

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compression test?

is it possible to check the compression with the compression tester on a motor when the motor is out of the car?..im buying a b18c engine and just wanted to make sure it was good

Nov 10, 2008 | 09:49 PM

krazeenoy

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Re: compression test? (krazeenoy)

anyone know??

Nov 10, 2008 | 10:06 PM

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Re: compression test? (krazeenoy)

u need the be able to start the car to build compression.... well not exactly start it but it might as well have it in

Nov 11, 2008 | 06:21 AM

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Re: compression test? (killacam661)

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Originally Posted by killacam661

u need the be able to start the car to build compression.... well not exactly start it but it might as well have it in

Umm...your engine should not start for a compression test.

All you need to do is get the motor to spin. People start motors all the time out of cars, so I'm sure you can do this.