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Re: proper testing of alternator ripple
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/14/2009 1 Reply

For compression testing with the scope, we put a current probe on the starter-supply wire. Uneven compression will show as uneven amperage on the starter-current draw. You can even synch the scope such that you can tell which cylinder[s] has low compression! Login to read more.

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