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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      No I am not this will be my first leak down test.
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      Also do the valve need to be set before performing a compression test as to allow the engine to draw air?
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      I was informed this would help with details when asking questions about my truck, so I'm going to do a build overview. The truck is a...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      Do I need to have a starter motor connected in order to do the compression test or can I turn the engine by hand?
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      katwood16 replied to the thread Cylinder Compression.
      With the valves all the way backed off, the plugs only in 1 and 8, and my ear to the throttle and exhaust manifold, I can hear air...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      See I know that I I had the valves too tight initially when I went to install the distributor, but last night I took a bore scope to the...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread Cylinder Compression.
      Thanks for letting me know I will compile a thread from beginning to end to provide more context. This is my first Forum I have joined...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      Update I have not gotten my compression tester yet but I removed the plugs in the good cylinders and put a plug in 1 and 8 and spun it...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread Cylinder Compression.
      I was thinking the same so I backed my valves off and check with no plug in and the thing is still piss poor on both those cylinders. I...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      I was thinking the same thing with the timing being off would cause all cylinders to have issues. Thank you for your input.
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      My other reason to believe it's not timing is I can watch as I line my harmonic balancer mark up that the exhaust valve is open meaing...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread Cylinder Compression.
      This is what makes me believe it's not timing after spinning it around like 10 full rotation the best I get out of 1 and 8 is like...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      I was not hoping for compression to change while installing the other plugs I was simply trying to hear air escape better bc the other...
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      I started the second thread bc nobody answered me till 2 am on the other
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      katwood16 replied to the thread No compression.
      Sorry I was very unclear about things I was trying to keep things brief. The engine is currently on a stand, and no I have no proper...
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