From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Mon Mar 24 2003 - 08:26:04 PST
Yes, that works. You won't need 150psi to find it if it is blown.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 08:25:16 -0500, Steve & Jeanne Keith <cckw@attbi.com>
wrote:
> I think Annie the CCKW-Schield-Bantam crane 302 truck engine
> has a blown (inter cyl) head gasket. Two adjacent cylinders only have
> 50 psi compression.
>
> Question: Can you insert a spark plug-air adapter into one cylinder
> and pump it up to say 150 psi and listen to the other cylinder with
> the plug out? This, if it worked would confirm the blown gasket.
> I realise you might need to release the rocker arm assy to close all
> those the valves. Anyone ever done this?
>
>
> Thanks
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
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-- Dave
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