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Old 09-17-2025, 12:34 AM
ericwoo ericwoo is offline
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Originally Posted by Schurkey View Post
Huh?

Plug the leakdown tester into your cylinder. You have your leakdown numbers in two seconds, not two minutes. The readings probably stay stable as long as the tool is connected.
I think that may have answered my question that there is a problem with the piston rings and it needs a rebuild. Because the reading does not stablize and it isn't an issue with the leak down tester because I can hear it slowly leaking inside the engine and feel it blowing out the dipstick and valve cover caps

it is a cheap tester but is working www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3LD2MD9

Someone else mentioned the rings could be put upside down. Could that scenario create good compression readings but have a leak down test that doesn't stabilze?

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