Compression Leak Testing Guide
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As an example, a table with generic values of pressures in gasoline and Diesel engines is presented.
If the manufacturer's engine data is not available, these can be taken as average values.
The values in the table correspond to a hot engine or one that has been off for no more than 20 minutes.
Readings of pressures higher than those indicated in the table or by the manufacturer should be attributed to an excess
of dirt due to the accumulation of soot.
Reading of pressures lower than the theoretical values will be due to a sealing defect of rings, valves.
the cylinder head. The sealing defects due to the rings temporarily disappear when oil is introduced
in the cylinder. Those caused by the valves persist when doing this test. Before introducing oil, one must
remove the catalyst, to prevent its deterioration.
To make a global assessment, it is necessary for all the engine cylinders to give approximately the
same pressure.
Pressure variations greater than 2 bar in gasoline engines or 5 bar in diesel indicate compression failures.
that will affect the regular operation of the engine.
GASOLINE ENGINES
COMPRESSION RATIO MINIMUM PRESSURE MAXIMUM PRESSURE
9 11 13
10 14 16
11 15 17
DIESEL ENGINES
13 15 19.5
14 16.5 21.5
15 18 23.5
16 19.2 25.2
17 20.7 27
18 22.2 29
19 23.6 30.6
20 25 32.5
21 24.6 34.3
22 27.8 36
23 29.2 38
24 30.7 39.8
USE OF THE COMPRESSION LEAK TESTER
OF THE COMPRESSOR
Through the leak tester, we introduce pressurized air into the cylinder through the spark plug hole and
we observe where the injected air comes out.
To carry out the test correctly, we must set the piston of the cylinder to be checked to neutral.
superior and in compression time. That is, with both valves closed.
The engine must be hot and locked, with a gear engaged and the brake pressed, so that it does not move.
from PMS. The next page explains the diagnosis based on the test results.
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