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Hi, I should think a plate would work. Not sure of the pressures, but perhaps 20 down to 5psi would give you enough time for a measurement. Variation between cylinders MAY be a sign of wear, but differences between BDC and the top 1/2 inch where bore wear occurs would show up in the case of wear, n...

You could always do a timed leakdown, for each cylinder at both TDC and BDC. Compare it with your running engine, to create a loose relationship with compression PSI and ring leakage. Work a little oil onto the cylinders if your 'new' engine has been stood a while, to closer match your current runn...

Wow, a neat test at the right time during a pump rebuild/reseal. Thats good to know when your in there, even better after its all put together! The vanes are such a precise fit, I dread taking them out and putting them back in. I hear they're supposed to stay in their exact positions. I know there ...

OK time's up! But first I'd like to raise a glass of cider to the 30th birthday of my engine, born on 7/11/1984. All thanks to, [or despite] the Plastic Bottle Hone job. Back in May, the engine developed the 'no restart when hot, until stone cold' disease: Up to 3 hours before a restart at it's wor...

During some recent work on repairing my car, I produced this soundtrack. Strange as it sounds, it is something we should all aspire to and is a good sound. Before I reveal what it is, and it becomes part of a sticky, anyone care to play my game and guess what it is? :mrgreen: Hopefully the sound is...

Great... I use a 50cc syringe to suck fuel through pump and remove air. I disconnect @ end of return hose by firewall and is a cheap substitute for a Mityvac, and far more powerful than a squeezebulb ended syringe. Only downside is the plunger swells if immersed in diesel. Coating in moly grease re...

With lid on, turn spindle as far anti clockwise as possible with fingers. Let it settle back on it's own. Back off slow idle stop. Drop on accelerator lever whilst tensioning the spring with a screwdriver. Aim to get the single mark in line with the second most clockwise 'long mark' Screw nut on wi...