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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I want to test my compression today. LMK, thanks.
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I want to test my compression today. LMK, thanks.

Jesus Christ you live too far. Everything you always ask for is in my garage.
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jesus christ you live too far. Everything you always ask for is in my garage.
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Does Autozone rent them out? THey are fairly cheap. Check out Harbor Freight if you have one nearby.
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Does Autozone rent them out? THey are fairly cheap. Check out Harbor Freight if you have one nearby.
Oh yeah, duh, I'll check AZ out.
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got one here at the shop jason
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got one here at the shop jason
Cool, I'm going to try and use a scanner today and see what I can get from it. I don't know it's capabilities yet. If that gives nothing I'll end up doing a compression test.
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i got a snap on one for you
I need your scanning software. Any chance you could come down and scan it for me?
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got one here at the shop jason
Can I come pick it up? I can return it tomorrow, since I'm goin down to SRJ's tonight to help out.
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I need your scanning software. Any chance you could come down and scan it for me?
for some gas money and a double double your on
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Can I come pick it up? I can return it tomorrow, since I'm goin down to SRJ's tonight to help out.
**** man my ******* drunk "mechanic" wont loan it out i just asked him...but he said we can use it all we want here at the shop

he ****** irratates me.....
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hey what up fellas...this is a newbie question, but i was wondering how do you give a motor a compression test. i have never done it ( also know very little about) and i want to know cuz right now i am lookin for an engine for my 93 lude and im looking to buy from private owner/party. Please advice thanks.
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hey what up fellas...this is a newbie question, but i was wondering how do you give a motor a compression test. i have never done it ( also know very little about) and i want to know cuz right now i am lookin for an engine for my 93 lude and im looking to buy from private owner/party. Please advice thanks.
You remove the spark plugs and screw in the compression gauge into each spark plug hole while rotating the motor over a few times and recording the compression that it reaches. Each car's ideal range is different, but you want all of the cylinders to be consistent.
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I need your scanning software. Any chance you could come down and scan it for me?
hahaha thats not in my garage. My HPT is actually in my laptop bag in my car
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for some gas money and a double double your on
If your scanner is better than an Auto XRay scanner, then I might have to have you come down.
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hahaha thats not in my garage. My HPT is actually in my laptop bag in my car
Does that do data logging and real time data?
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Does that do data logging and real time data?
I think so, I still dont even know how to use all the features. It's a $700 scan reader/clearer for me right now. My first editing will be when I change the gears to 3.42 and update the PCM to reflect the hear change.

It is the pro model and does have a module on the cable that does some real time logging (I think).
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I think so, I still dont even know how to use all the features. It's a $700 scan reader/clearer for me right now. My first editing will be when I change the gears to 3.42 and update the PCM to reflect the hear change.

It is the pro model and does have a module on the cable that does some real time logging (I think).
I might hit you up to use it if my opti swap and diagnosing goes nowhere.
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