Insight into my compression results
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My plugs are about 10,000 miles old and my coils about 15k. Just curious, but why would plugs make a compression difference? When one is testing compression, the plug isn't even in the rotor (because the compression reader is) so how would that make a difference if low compression isn't detected while driving but observed through test results?
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Oh yeah, missed the posts at the end of page 1:
Ryan at Shook Motorsports in Rockford IL did the compression test using one of the TR-01 testers that a guy on here developed but is no longer selling.
Ryan at Shook Motorsports in Rockford IL did the compression test using one of the TR-01 testers that a guy on here developed but is no longer selling.
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My plugs are about 10,000 miles old and my coils about 15k. Just curious, but why would plugs make a compression difference? When one is testing compression, the plug isn't even in the rotor (because the compression reader is) so how would that make a difference if low compression isn't detected while driving but observed through test results?
To run the compression test aren't you supposed to crank the engine for a few seconds? Thus, I assume that plugs, coils, and wires (transfer the energy) should have some correlation with compression numbers. Does this make sense or I got it wrong? Apologisies if not correct
While trying to find some info to back up my assumptions (habit from getting my Ph.D.) found this post. It is very educating and might be interesting to some.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=41
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When you perform a compression test you need to disconnect the eccentric shaft positioning sensor and remove the fuel pump fuse.
Doing this will keep the vehicle from adding fuel and sparking the ignition.
So they can swap any part of the ignition system they want... its not going to affect the compression test whatsoever.
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New to me 05 6speed with 72K on the orginal motor so I took it to the local dealer for a compresson test.
Rotor 1
695
694
680
Rotor2
682
681
680
Looks like the faces on the rear rotor are close to the lower limit.
I have no starting issues and only some surging on the upper end of the revs so it looks like a new plugs and coils are in need.
Rotor 1
695
694
680
Rotor2
682
681
680
Looks like the faces on the rear rotor are close to the lower limit.
I have no starting issues and only some surging on the upper end of the revs so it looks like a new plugs and coils are in need.
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