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3 results for “compression”

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

Measure of the pressure within an engine's cylinders

Tools and maintenance terminology
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

A type of clamp that uses compression to hold something in place

Engine and fuel systems
Machine-assisted source-grounded glossary draft

A ring that seals the compression chamber in an engine.

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  • My poor MPG, compression tests results

    Historical mailing list · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:09:39 -0700

    The testing continues. # 1 (right front) compression > 120, plug looks normal. # 2 (right rear) compression > 120, plug also looks normal. # 3 (left front) compression...

  • Re: My poor MPG, compression tests results

    Historical mailing list · Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:26:44 +0000

    Isn't it unusual that the readings are all the same? I don't think I have ever seen that in any compression check...

  • "relative" compression test

    Historical mailing list · Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:40:10 -0800

    anybody know anything about the triple-a diagnostic centers' "cylinder balance-relative compression" test, which is used in lieu of an actual cylinder compression...

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