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October 2002
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 Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Tue, 30 August 2005 02:56
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Afternoon all,
I've tried the search but come up empty handed.
When checking compression and leakdown on the air to air 3SGTE, will the intercooler be the only item I need to remove? what size spark plug socket should I be using?
Thanks in advance all!
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Tue, 30 August 2005 23:18
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Why would you remove the intercooler?
My 1j uses a regular 5/16 IIRC. Have you got a compression tester, leakdown tester and an air compressor?
When doing leak down test make sure the cylinder is at exactly TDC with a screwdriver or something in the spark plug hole (carefully). If it is a tiny bit off, you will get a weird number.
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Tue, 30 August 2005 23:49
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i think he is talking about the top mount intercooler that sits ontop of the engine 
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 00:00
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Aah gotcha. Seems quite abnormal to have an intercooler in the engine bay these days 
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Toronto, Downtown
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 00:13
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yeah true but it does make for a short amount of i/c piping
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 02:50
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Hehe, it isn't these days anymore. This car is almost 15 years old!
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:18
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| benmeyer wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 12:50 |
Hehe, it isn't these days anymore. This car is almost 15 years old!
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My car is 23 years old 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:52
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| Chris Davey wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 13:18 |
| benmeyer wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 12:50 |
Hehe, it isn't these days anymore. This car is almost 15 years old!
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My car is 23 years old
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Of course, as far as I'm aware, WRXs still use top mounts, as well as ST215 Caldinas in Japan.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Checking compression and leak-down on ST185
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:56
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| Chris Davey wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 13:18 |
| benmeyer wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 12:50 |
Hehe, it isn't these days anymore. This car is almost 15 years old!
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My car is 23 years old
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Of course, as far as I'm aware, WRXs still use top mounts, as well as ST215 Caldinas in Japan.
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