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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Connecting Rod? ouch if so! Or push rod? smaller ouch.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Holy crap, that will do it. Piston not moving far enough to make compression to ignite the fuel, that will spew white smoke. But what I wanna know is how did you find that. Did you install the injectors and not suck out the oil enought and hydrolock it, then go back and suck it out?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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compression test it was around 180 pounds the rest 400 pounds
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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compression test it was around 180 pounds the rest 400 pounds
Big ouch!! that will do it for sure.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Definately big ouch. If you don't mind me asking, what setup did you use to check compression. Tim and I have both talked about compression tools for our motor, but never really came up with a good answer. There are kits out there that said they would work on the PS, but I didn't buy one, and I don't think Tim did either.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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I did end up getting one finally. I can't remember what brand it is though. It has a digital gauge and quite a few adapters.
Its this one (not from this place but this is the kit that I bought)
Mityvac MV5535 Digital Diesel Compression Test Kit
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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thanks for the link Tim I book marked the page for when the budget allows me to buy one.
reps sent to you.
 
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