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Old 05-25-2006, 03:37 PM   #2
RightWheelDrive
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I did a cold compression test just last week. It is better to do a compression test when the engine is warmed up to operating temperature because the metal expands when it gets hot, which makes the gaps in the engine smaller, which in turn gives you better compression. You should still be getting good compression numbers when the engine is cold since the metal expansion will not make up for worn rings and such. I hope that helps, Good Luck.
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