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Old 26 Jan 2019, 13:26 (Ref:3878783)   #1170
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Originally Posted by Tim Falce View Post
Sorry to talk engines but what's the thinking on compression testing, hot engine or cold? I've read conflicting thoughts on the matter.
My school of thought is that this should be done as close to normal operating temperature as possible. That should give you the most realistic results as 'everything' should be at the correct size due to expansion etc. Plus, as the engine has obviously been running there should be sufficient lubrication everywhere too.
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