There are other considerations which will cause oil consumption and/or loss of compression under full load The leakdown tester is less common, and you need to get a good one to do the test properly Last edited by joe c.
How to do a Compression and Leak Down test on your engine - YouTube
April 16, 2010, 08:26 pm.
Compression test is normally used to determine (partial) condition of engine
Leak down test is normally used to determine what's the fault with engine but it will also give you leak down number that can be used to determine (the same partial) condition of the engine. Which is the best test to perform an leak down test or a compression test We look at the pros and cons of both tests in detail. A compression test will tell you how much compression each cylinder has, but if a cylinder has low compression, it won't really tell you why
A leakdown test will tell you if the piston rings aren't sealing, if the intake valves aren't sealing, if the exhaust valves aren't sealing, and if the cooling system is leaking into the combustion chambers. Leak down testing there has been great confusion encountered regarding compression tests and leak down tests A compression test is typically done prior to a leak down test and is an easy way to determine the internal health of your engine For the leak down test, a separate air source is used
You put the apparatus into the spark plug hole, ensure the piston is at top dead center (tdc) of the compression stroke (to ensure all valves are closed), then apply the air to cylinder
You then take the reading and see what your leak down % is. What is a leak down test A leak down test is a method of using compressed air and a specialized gauge set that reads differential pressure to evaluate the condition of an engine's cylinders, pistons and rings, and valves and seats without disassembling the engine. I understand the procedure completely, and will have the engine warmed up to operating temp
I understand that unlike the compression test, i'm to leave the other plugs in and just check one cylinder at a.
