Re: Smoke in Exhaust

[Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>]

Rikrock@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> When you do that compression test,  remember to remove the high tension lead
> between the coil and distributor.  Also, the throttle should be wide open.
> 
> Rich Rock

I'll second that!!!  I blew up a perfectly good compression tester when
I forgot to remove the wire
I touched the meter to a hot lead and it ignited the gasses in the
cylindar blowing about 400 pounds of pressure back through the gauge. 
oops!

Joe Curry