When you are cranking, make sure the throttle is completely open. Test should be run with engine at operating temperature. -- Mike -------------- Original message from "Joseph Kuchan" <josephkuchan@xxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > >The base timing? > 13 degrees BTDC > > >Radiator cap pressure? > 15 lbs > > >How do you evaluate the condition of the engine using a compression > >test? > You can find this all over the internet, but basically: > - Remove all spark plugs > - make sure battery is well charged > - connect compression tester to any cylinder > - disable fuel pump (pull up plunger of iniertia switch > - disconnect HT wire from tower of ignition coil. GROUND the output of the > coil with another wire! > - crank motor. watch gauge. record readings on 1st and 4th puffs. write > down the numbers > - repeat on all other cylinders > - refer to any of the readily available engine diagnosis web pages for how > to interpret results. > - if a cylinder is low, add a couple of teaspoons of oil to it. crank over > motor a few times to distribute oil. reconnect compression tester > - repeat test (This is called a "wet" test and helps determine if your > rings are bad.) > >How to disable the ignition system? > - As above: disconnect HT wire from tower of ignition coil. GROUND the > output of the coil with another wire! Alternative: Disconnect the primary > wiring to the coil. > >How to disable the fuel delivery system? > - pull the fuse on the fuel pump > > -Joe Kuchan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/