[SEL] First Engine

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Tom,

This particular email list doesn't permit attachments.  Best bet is to put
the pics on the web somewhere and provide a URL in an email to the list.

As to compression, the best way is just to gauge good compression by
"feel."  For example if there's no perceptable difference between coming
up to TDC on compression or coming up to TDC on the exhaust stroke, you
have a problem.  8-))

OTOH, if you go over compression to BDC and now throw the flywheels back
against compression and it "bounces" nicely, then you've got good
compression.  Or a squash ball on top of the piston.  8-))

There should be definite resistance felt as you come up on compression.

See ya,  Arnie

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 mullt at att.net wrote:

> Thanks for the information. I tried sending some picutues to the list
> but apparently the list will not take emials with large files attached.
>
> What is the easiest way to check the compression? Do I need a
> compression gauge? If it has an igniter, then I can't connect a gauge
> like I would in a spark plug hole. Thanks.
>
> Tom