I got this b18b1 for cheap and the kid said there was low compression in cyl one. I took off the valve cover and saw the spark plug for cyl 1 was busted on the top. Could that have anything to do with it? (sorry... new to engine internals for the most part)


cyl 1 and 2


cyl 1

 

Spark plugs dont effect compression on a gauge. Pull them out, do a test and see what you get.

 

the motor is out of the car and sitting in my garage.. how else could I get compression readings?

 

Get a trans case and hook up a starter and rotate the motor.

 

could i just rotate the motor without the trans case and starter?

 

yea you could hulk

 

when u are doing a compression test.u need to take out the spark plugs anyway.so i dont think bad spark plugs are the factors of causing low compression. i think your piston rings are shot

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazyguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when u are doing a compression test.u need to take out the spark plugs anyway.so i dont think bad spark plugs are the factors of causing low compression. i think your piston rings are shot</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's what i was expecting but just anything to not tear the while block apart lol