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> From: Vikram_Mittal@notes.pw.com Vikram - I agree with Dan's compression test procedure with two comments: 1) Never heard about holding throttle open. Not sure it makes a diff. Wouldn't mind explanation.... 2) Dan explained the DRY test. To do wet test, squirt one or two squirts of oil into the cylinder, then screw in the gauge and spin engine. Compare the DIFFERENCE between dry and wet readings. More than (whaddaya say, group?...maybe...) 15 pounds indicates bad rings. Idea is the oil will trmporarily seal bad rings and will increase pressure a lot. A minor increase in wet pressure is OK - you have to expect some increase in compression even with good rings. Don't get carried away with the oil - you need to start this thing again!! Having a lot of leftover oil in the cylinders is bad....and don't forget it will smoke for a minute. > From: Daniel Hussey <GY3WSX@UNIVSCVM.CSD.SCAROLINA.EDU> > I have a 5000CS TQ and I had new brakes put on my car about a year ago. I have the Repco MetalMaster brake pads and OEM rotors. But, over the last two weeks they have been squeaking a lot. Dan - this may simply be pads chattering. Get some high-temp lube and put it between the pad BACKS and the caliper piston on the inboard side and fingers holding the pad on the outboard side. This will cost you ony pennies and can be done in just a few minutes by swinging the calipers up to access the backs of the pads. Make SURE you get the right kind of lube, take your time and put the lube in the right place! Even if this doesn't work, it will cost only pennies. I bet it works. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Al Powell Voice: 409/845-2807 Ag Communications Fax: 409/862-1202 107 Reed McDonald Bldg. Email: a-powell1@tamu.edu College Station, TX 77843-2112 W3 page - http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/rpe/alpage.htm ***The PACK is back!*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
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