- 1. New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 16:55:53 EST
- Well, on Saturday I attempted to conduct my first compression test on my MGB. Having asked Scott Paisley about the procedure, I followed his advice, took all the plugs out and pushed the compression
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00286.html (8,349 bytes)
- 2. Re: New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 9:19:26 CST
- That is one way, but there are several ways to do this yourself. Some compression checkers have a hose that screws in. The air-cooled VW and Porsche dugans need these, as they don't have the ready ac
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00302.html (9,043 bytes)
- 3. Re: New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 12:31:58 CST
- I've said this before but I'll say it again, even though it makes me look awfully dense: make d*mn sure you didn't absent-mindedly leave the car in gear when you parked. On the one occasion when I di
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00305.html (7,737 bytes)
- 4. Re: New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: martine@polaris.pa.dec.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 13:04:52 PST
- I'm not really up on MGs... Do MGs have push buttons on the starter solinoid? I had the impression this was reasonably common on LBCs. It sure makes engine work a lot easier (compression check, rotat
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00336.html (7,177 bytes)
- 5. Re: New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: tdm@akguc.att.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 08:54 EST
- My MGA doesn't have a button on the starter solonoid because it doesn't have one; however, it is easy to pull on the cable that pulls the copper bar across the starter contacts. Don Mathis\.
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00338.html (7,036 bytes)
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