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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Where can I get my car compression tested around Seattle/Eastside area?

Might be kind of a dumb question, but thanks!
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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find a rotor head around your area that knows how to
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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No way you gotta do it right or you will just be guesing. You can do the cheepo compression test, or you can have a shop who has the real thing and will give you a print out of how even the comprssion is and exactly how much...
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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ill do it if you pay me a bit

where in washington? i have tester and graduated from automotive school and now do it professionally, taken ase's yah yah yah. love side work. comp test is super cheap just gas plus some
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by marcus219
ill do it if you pay me a bit

where in washington? i have tester and graduated from automotive school and now do it professionally, taken ase's yah yah yah. love side work. comp test is super cheap just gas plus some
Not to rain on your parade but if you wanna know how healthy your engine is do it right with a rotary test, Its not about how high your compresson shows , its all about if there are all even bounces wich means your seals are good to go and no need a for a rebuild.

I tested my engine with a piston tester and was way off compard to my machaniks roto test
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Why do you need a compression test? Rotors never lose compression.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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seals go bad
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TOOSHORT_88
Not to rain on your parade but if you wanna know how healthy your engine is do it right with a rotary test, Its not about how high your compresson shows , its all about if there are all even bounces wich means your seals are good to go and no need a for a rebuild.

I tested my engine with a piston tester and was way off compard to my machaniks roto test

not to rain on your parade but you can sure as hell get a good idea of whether and rotary has seen mechanical failure with a standard compression tester. every diagnosed a blown rotary? oh look we have 0-0-90

hmm i wonder
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