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formeRiceR · 04-07-2003, 07:11 PM

thinking about changing out the motor with another ka...I was wondering what can I do to make sure that the engine won't blow up in the near future, I know I can do a compression test, but are there other ways to make sure it is a good engine, the junkyard guy doesn't have the records on the engine, so I'm basically in the dark...

Yoshi · 04-07-2003, 07:12 PM

do a leakdown test also... aside from that, you're pretty much in the dark

*DSC* · 04-07-2003, 07:38 PM

Does the guy just say the motor runs, or is it in a car that is in running condition?
If it's not running, your not going to be able to do a compression test

Yoshi, what does a leakdown test do again? How do you do that?

formeRiceR · 04-07-2003, 07:48 PM

it's in running condition...

Yoshi · 04-07-2003, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DSC
Does the guy just say the motor runs, or is it in a car that is in running condition?
If it's not running, your not going to be able to do a compression test

Yoshi, what does a leakdown test do again? How do you do that?

Here's a better explaination than I could ever come up with

http://www.geocities.com/dsmgrrrl/FAQs/leakdown.htm

*DSC* · 04-07-2003, 09:54 PM

Cool info

thx for the link
Unfortionately (non-240) car specific but atleast I know what it is now.

04-07-2003, 07:11 PM	#1
formeRiceR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mass Age: 43 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KA from a junkyard...engine life thinking about changing out the motor with another ka...I was wondering what can I do to make sure that the engine won't blow up in the near future, I know I can do a compression test, but are there other ways to make sure it is a good engine, the junkyard guy doesn't have the records on the engine, so I'm basically in the dark... __________________ "Street racers don't need girls." -Lonely Driver Learning about cars one FLAME at a time ... (thanks to TNORD)

04-07-2003, 07:12 PM	#2
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	do a leakdown test also... aside from that, you're pretty much in the dark __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

04-07-2003, 07:38 PM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does the guy just say the motor runs, or is it in a car that is in running condition? If it's not running, your not going to be able to do a compression test Yoshi, what does a leakdown test do again? How do you do that? __________________

04-07-2003, 07:48 PM	#4
formeRiceR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mass Age: 43 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's in running condition... __________________ "Street racers don't need girls." -Lonely Driver Learning about cars one FLAME at a time ... (thanks to TNORD)

04-07-2003, 09:54 PM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool info thx for the link Unfortionately (non-240) car specific but atleast I know what it is now. __________________