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In a message dated 4/9/2006 10:16:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is interesting is that the compression readings on the replaced cylinders showed consistent readings in the mid 70's over 80 with a warm engine.
Dick,
An old timey A&P told me years ago that a really low compression test reading (like less than 60/80) meant that something was definitely wrong; and a really good compression test reading meant that the compression test reading was really good, but really didn't mean much of anything else! I guess your experience agreed with what he was saying.
I also had a mechanic (different guy) tell me that you could usually change a bad compression test to a good test by squirting some 50 weight oil in the spark plug hole and turning the prop over a few times. I think that was the same guy who told me that you could fix a stripped out screw hole in sheet aluminum by sticking a piece of thin safety wire through the hole and then putting the screw in with the wire in the hole.....
It's amazing what you can learn....
Best Regards,
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 121.9
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 121.9
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