Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits
09-01-2003, 06:08 PM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (GudeH23a)
09-01-2003, 08:32 PM
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Yes, quality is never cheap. But sometimes I am. Does anyone else have any 411 on the kits?
09-01-2003, 09:41 PM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (Paul_Vang)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Paul_Vang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">summit has one for like 60-70 bucks</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are their leakdown testers just as good and accurate as other brands?
Are their leakdown testers just as good and accurate as other brands?
09-01-2003, 10:15 PM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (roydogg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Are their leakdown testers just as good and accurate as other brands?</TD></TR></TABLE>
im no expert but ide say for the average garage it would be fine...only way i would spend the money for a snap-on or similar is if i had a shop or used the tester very frequently
Are their leakdown testers just as good and accurate as other brands?</TD></TR></TABLE>
im no expert but ide say for the average garage it would be fine...only way i would spend the money for a snap-on or similar is if i had a shop or used the tester very frequently
09-02-2003, 12:09 AM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (gritsak)
I use the tavia tester that summit sells. I have no problems with it. It's great. There's just a difference in gauges so I add 2 psi to get my leak percent.
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09-02-2003, 09:47 AM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (GudeH23a)
09-02-2003, 11:38 AM
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Re: Cylinder Leak down Tester Kits (mskibbz-T)
Got one off ebay. Paid only 50 bucks plus shippings. Nice quality with 2 oil-filled gauges. I was very satisfied and it was very accurate.
09-02-2003, 12:25 PM
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I use the Summit one. That Snap On one is BS.. $295 for the same friggin thing, get out of town. However the Snap On one does come with a nice pretty case lol. Actually unless you really care about % compression lost you dont even need the tester.
If your just looking for where compression loss is occuring (ie testing valve seal, rings, or headgasket) you just need a compressed air source, and a hose with a spark plug adapter to screw into the spark plug sockets (comes with leakdown and compression testers). In cases like that % loss is irrelevant, you just want to see/hear where the air is escaping.
If your just looking for where compression loss is occuring (ie testing valve seal, rings, or headgasket) you just need a compressed air source, and a hose with a spark plug adapter to screw into the spark plug sockets (comes with leakdown and compression testers). In cases like that % loss is irrelevant, you just want to see/hear where the air is escaping.
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