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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Compression test-open carb? DQ

ya...another dumb question- sorry- Reading up and getting ready to do a compression test- it says to open the carb. I understand to have the choke open but....I have a '77 400, edelbrock 600 carb....do I find a way to lock it open?

I will take the plugs out- disconnct coil- have daughter trun it the 4-5 times per cylinder. Will gas be going down through the intake and wet a cylinder throwing the reading off?

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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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Prop the throttle and choke open with a screwdriver etc.

The gas won't disturb the readings.
 
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