1995 Suzuki Esteem compression test wet&dry

Tiny
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1995 Suzuki Esteem 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

pls do tell how to conduct wet&dry compression test
Friday, November 14th, 2008 AT 12:10 AM

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Tiny
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You need a compression tester (A gauge that has a rubber end or threaded fitting that fits into the spark plug holes)
Start with a fully charged battery.
Remove all spark plugs.
Hold accelerator fully open.
Install compression tester in one hole at a time, crank engine and compare results.
Highest and lowest should be within 20% of each other.

DRY TEST:
A dry compression test will tell you the overall state of health of the rings/block sealing.

WET TEST:
By adding a squirt of oil into the cylinder before checking compression will seal any tiny gaps in any rings/block. If the compression increases significantly, it would indicate bad rings or scored block cylinder walls.
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Friday, November 14th, 2008 AT 12:34 AM

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