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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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7.3 compression test

I want to check the compression on a 1988 f250 7.3 motor I think I read that you do it through the glow plugs and not the injectors.

could someone give me the compression range for a good engine and also what size adaptor would be needed for the glow plug hole.

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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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good compression ranges between 425psi to 475 psi. The adapter is available from snap on. Snaop on # M3569 i think.
 
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