i'm in the market for a leakdown tester and ran across the snap on tester, but, for close $300.00 online, it's a little too rich for my blood.

is there another good, reliable, quality leakdown tester i can purchase for a lower price. if not, i just might bite the bullet and purchase the snap on one online.

 

JCW or even summit has them for 60 bucks.

 

thank you for the suggestion. i'm a little sketchy about the reliability of the tools on summit or JCW. anything other suggestions?

 

no, buy the summit. its not going to break unless u smash it.

 

same way with the Jegs piece.........

$70........

 

http://www.matcotools.com/Cata...30010

Heres a Matco one for $107

 

thank you. i think i'll purchase the Matco one.

 

wtf? i guess you like wasting money. All it is, is two stupid pressure gauges. You could make it yourself out of Home Depot parts...

 

I've been trying to myself, but unfortunately all the valves keep leaking... I'm thinking of picking up a kit myself just because the stupid valves leak + won't hold pressure Past 40psi the air starts seeping out from around the ****.

 

there is a 44 dollar one on eastwood i think...just google it.

 

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i appreciate the suggestion but, when i purchase tools, i want them to be a long term investment. so, i don't mind paying a little more for something more reliable and long lasting. Matco, has the reputation of being reliable and good tools so, i don't want to purchase something i can only use for a few years and throw away.

 

Well, I returned my ghetto leakdown tester pieces and picked up the Tavia unit (it's identical to the Jegs except for the Jegs sticker), I'll let you know how it works shortly Damn this is making me nervous

*edit* I must say, I really enjoyed using the Tevia tester... so damn easy and everything seemed to be pretty high-quality about it

Cyl #1: 3.3% (rings)
Cyl #2: 4.5% (50% rings, 50% valves/other)
Cyl #3: 3% (rings)
Cyl #4: 4.5% (rings)

What do you guys think of these #s? The engine was warm, not hot, and I get between 210 and 220 between all cyls on a compression test.


Modified by raene at 8:09 PM 3/11/2004

 

about average........

I had 20% on #3 for some reason once...........

 

What's wrong with that, that piston looks fine... ly toasted.

Thanks Mista

 

even worse, I dropped in 4 USED Y8 pistons/rods without a rehone and the engine runs just the same!!!!!!!!!!!