Mud-club

Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Sider on December 15, 2007, 10:21:51

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: Sider on December 15, 2007, 10:21:51

We are looking at having the cylinders checked (burning some oil) before we strip the engine. If we have serious loss of compression on all 4 cylinders, the engine goes, if it is minor, or if it's localized, engine strip ahoy.

Now, do you know of any place locallish to us, how much they would charge and the like??

Or even better, would anyone have a kit he/she doesn't mind our borrowing?? (beer tokens would of course be donated).

Ta.

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 15, 2007, 13:37:31

Most general garages will have the kit to do it. Mine was done a couple of months ago and it wasn't expensive. It only took about 1/2 hour.

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: Sider on December 15, 2007, 15:28:23

Brilliant, thanks.

I shall have to start ringing around a bit. Anybody can recommend an honest specialist in the Luton/Beds area??

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: edy on December 15, 2007, 18:40:55

id borrow you my commpresion tester but it is only for petrol, sorry.

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: Sider on December 15, 2007, 20:50:01

Appreciate the offer, Edy, we have 2 petrol kits, but I doubt they'd last long on a diesel. :D

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: Guardian. on December 16, 2007, 15:50:41

NO, DONT USE A PETROL ONE! ITS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE DERV PRESSURES.

Title: Diesel compression testing.
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 16, 2007, 19:04:39

Look in the yellow pages for a Diesel specialist, they should have the gear and the advice to go with it.