On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Peter Macholdt wrote:
Whoops. Apologies for the mis-sent "reply".
> This evening I broke down and borrowed a real leak-down tester (my first
> tests were with an Eastwood unit). The professional leak-down tester showed
> a reading of 20% leak-down across all 6 cylinders. This is well within the
> range of normal (0-40% is considered low leak-down). (Bob- why do you think
> 7% leak-down on your race car is anything other than great?)
Folks that run Total Seal rings get more like 2% leak-down.
If you're going for power, you want _everything_ working in your favor.
> So, I still have a leaking fuel pump, but I doubt it is because of excess
> crankcase pressure.
Well, if you have a lot of blowby, try making a larger "vent". The Comp.
Prep. Manual indicates _two_ 1/2" ID vent hoses. For you AN types, that's
AN10.
> Lesson learned (again)- cheap tools create more problems than they solve.
> Tomorrow I call Eastwood to complain about the cheap gauge.
very good, Grasshopper. You have snatched the pebble.
:-)
> Peter Macholdt
> '68 TR250
regards,
rml
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