Here they are...Compression test results! NEW FIGURES PG 5!

[Khare]

Oh by the way, this test was done with throttle wide open and engine dead cold.

[axewielder]

should really warm engine up first, but throttle open is right, maybe thats why the funny results, as you were testing the engine strted to warm up, i know there was no firing but just the friction of cranking would have some effect, id do another test with it fully warm, rekon you may get more normal results poss?

[Khare]

should really warm engine up first, but throttle open is right, maybe thats why the funny results, as you were testing the engine strted to warm up, i know there was no firing but just the friction of cranking would have some effect, id do another test with it fully warm, rekon you may get more normal results poss?

possibly, but after reading a few guides online + the Haynes warming it up is not really needed.

[axewielder]

really? im sure its said warm up everywhere ive read it, i would give it a go anyway if you still have acess to the tester as it doesnt take long.

[Khare]

Well I've bought a new tester from ebay for a tenner. I'll retest when it arrives and see how it goes.

[ralphtown]

Don,t want to cause more confusion or alarm but I use Slick 50 and have had good results using it.
I had a...er...(say it quietly)...citroen,that had some really nasty looking comp test numbers...BX it was.

Changed to a heavier oil,20/50 mineral oil with a bottle of slick 50.

Sorted it right out.
In those days,you had to drive your car for over a mile after putting it in and pop it in a bucket of hot water
but it sorted that citroen and I always put some in with the first oil change,when I buy any old car.
Try it and do the test again after a couple of miles.
Be interesting to see which "magic fluid" works best.

Good Luck.

RALPH

[Khare]

what's this about a bucket of hot water??
I think I'm gonna change to a heavier oil too, I'm going to go for the 15w-40 from castrol, especially for engines over 75k miles.

[gwill]

i have used the lucas oil additive with great results on a mk1 1.3 which was running very poorly and burning a fair amount of oil. the additive kept it going a further 8 weeks so in your case as yours don't look to bad should give you plenty of time to source and rebuild a new lump.

[AudiA8Quattro]

The engine must be operating temp before doing a compression test, otherwise its a waste of time really.
As already said on your other thread, there's nothing wrong with your compression readings.
You only need to do the wet test if the dry readings are suspect.

[Khare]

I'm going to do another compression test when I receive the tester in a few days. But I still think rings have gone. The blow by on the engine is immense.