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Old 03-23-2015, 10:44 PM   #10
Steve Tinker
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Originally Posted by Smallblock454 View Post
Hi,

Does leak down test mean a crompression test for each cylinder is does that mean an engine pressure loss test?
Leak down = engine pressure loss test - over time. It is more accurate than a simple compression test, but I've always found that a compression test (done correctly) will give you the correct results and that a leakdown will just confirm it more ecurately.
Plus a compression test is a hell of a lot easier than a leakdown - especially on a mid engine flat six configuration.....
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