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Re: Compression

To: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Compression
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 07:12:40 -0700
Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> 
>       Previously one cylinder was giving zero - and it
>       was an electrical problem.
> 
> Okay, I must know.  How does an electrical problem relate to compression
> readings, other than a weak battery not being able to spin the motor when
> doing the test?  Sure, a bad ignition system may make the car *behave* as if
> it had a cylinder with a hole in it, but compression readings depend on the
> integrity of the cylinders, pistons, rings, head, head gasket and valves.
> Where does an electrical element come into play?
> 
> mjb.


Maybe he was measuring compression with one of those computerized test machines 
and the electrical problem was with the tester!!  :)

JOe

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