So, it sounds like it would be difficult to determine if the variance between cylinders is within specs with this tool -- -- -- just wether you had a blown head gasket?
On 12/20/05, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought one of those a few years ago. It is not too bad for the > money. There are 3 weaknesses I found. > 1. there is an o-ring in the quick coupler that will blow out and get lost > if you forget to discharge the pressure before unhooking the QC. > 2. The Nozzle holder adapter is a little rinkydink with the copper seal > that is easy to loose. HOWEVER, a snapon adapter costs more than the whole > set from Tooldesk. > 3. I compared readings with the tooldesk gauge vs a snapon gauge. The > Tooldesk gauge had more variability, as might be expected from a less > expensive tool with a smaller dia pressure gauge. I'd recommend at lease > 3-4 readings per cyl and then either average or throw out the anomalies. > > All in all, it is a good buy for the money. It just helps to be aware of > the shortcomings. It produces results that are a guide, not the > gospel. Before settling on a diagnosis from this tool alone, i'd want to > look at other factors. > > Loren -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
