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diesel engine compression
jacko - 28/9/10 at 05:51 PM

hi all how do you check the compression on a diesel engine ? thanks
jacko

theconrodkid - 28/9/10 at 06:09 PM

take the injectors or heater plugs out and use the right compression gauge
stand well back there is a lot of pressure there,oh and disable the fuel pimp as well

SteveWalker - 28/9/10 at 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by theconrodkid
oh and disable the fuel pimp as well


What, kick it in the balls?

bob tatt - 28/9/10 at 06:18 PM

no poke it in the eye

whitestu - 28/9/10 at 06:31 PM

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the fuel pimp


Made me picture some smarmy bloke with loud clothes and lots of gold working behind the counter at the local petrol station!

blakep82 - 28/9/10 at 07:56 PM

speedyxjs - 29/9/10 at 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by blakep82


lol. That must be photoshopped?