Its going to need at least around 270 to start. If you are seeing
figured below 200, into the 100's or even lower, its got stuck rings or
is just plain worn out. If its healthy, you will see well into the 300's.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
I have a diesel compression checker in my posession. What values should I see
on a cold engine that's not been used for around 10 years?
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~On Friday, February 10, 2006, at 12:07 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
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~> Should I try 2 batteries in series? Will that hurt the glow plugs?
~>
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~ I don't see how it would hurt the GPs and the starter will probably
~love it but consider isolating the rest of your electrical system lest
~you fry expensive electronics. Try blowing some air into the vacuum
~shut-off box at a low pressure.
~ Have you run a compression test yet?
~
~Johnny B.
~I Mac Therefore I am
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84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
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