Turbo, RTV, Block off plates, and advice...

WE3RX7 · 01-30-2009, 08:20 PM

Honestly, vac leaks are either there or they arent, cold or hot. The vac numbers sound low, which isnt good. Its hard to get accurate compression checks with a piston tester, but I'm thinking you may want to do another comprsesion test when the engine is hot and see...

vex · 01-30-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Honestly, vac leaks are either there or they arent, cold or hot. The vac numbers sound low, which isnt good. Its hard to get accurate compression checks with a piston tester, but I'm thinking you may want to do another comprsesion test when the engine is hot and see...

I did it when the engine was hot. It had just been shut down from operating temp to get the readings.

01-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Honestly, vac leaks are either there or they arent, cold or hot. The vac numbers sound low, which isnt good. Its hard to get accurate compression checks with a piston tester, but I'm thinking you may want to do another comprsesion test when the engine is hot and see...