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Re: Running Compression with a GUAGE TESTER Educate me please
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/18/2012 10 Replies

John:

Very simply: Cranking compression will test for cylinder seal leaks, but running compression will test for volumetric efficiency, or "breathing" problems.

Idling compression pressure is usually about 50% of cranking compression. Login to read more.

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