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gotta240 · 01-08-2007, 06:32 PM

fuck looking for scratches.

Do a compression check(they should all be within 10 percent of each other and i believe 160-180 is normal, but double check)

Do a leakdown test.

then if you want, pull the pan and look for metal...thats about all you can do, but it should tell you a lot...

01-08-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21)	fuck looking for scratches. Do a compression check(they should all be within 10 percent of each other and i believe 160-180 is normal, but double check) Do a leakdown test. then if you want, pull the pan and look for metal...thats about all you can do, but it should tell you a lot...