Warm tests Vs Cold
 

On compression and leak down tests they recommend warming the engine before
the test. If testing on a cold engine would the results likely be higher or
lower?

I'm thinking warm expands metal so the warm engine would provide better
results?


Thanks,

Bill

Re: Warm tests Vs Cold
 

I think you're right.
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William Oliveri wrote:
>
> On compression and leak down tests they recommend warming the engine before
> the test. If testing on a cold engine would the results likely be higher or
> lower?
>
> I'm thinking warm expands metal so the warm engine would provide better
> results?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Warm tests Vs Cold
 

I think you're right.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> On compression and leak down tests they recommend warming the engine before
> the test. If testing on a cold engine would the results likely be higher or
> lower?
>
> I'm thinking warm expands metal so the warm engine would provide better
> results?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Warm tests Vs Cold
 

I think you're right.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> On compression and leak down tests they recommend warming the engine before
> the test. If testing on a cold engine would the results likely be higher or
> lower?
>
> I'm thinking warm expands metal so the warm engine would provide better
> results?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill