My compression tester is stuck in the #1 spark plug hole. Its the threaded type with the O-ring seal. Any idea how to get this thing out without taking the engine apart. Compression was 185 BTW.
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Compression tester stuck in plug hole (F*ck.)
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BorHor said:
Theyre not crossed, I just over tightened it.
I might have to cut it in half and jam a screw driver down it :cry:
Maybe there is pressure becaue the piston is at the top.. <-- dont listen to me I am a noob and pulling stuff out of my ass.
97TSiAWD said:
It just happened.
Good news: Engine fired and ran a few seconds.
Bad news: I get to take the engine apart again.
I'd sacrifice the tester before I took the head off. Could you get a socket over the thing if you cut the hose off even with the spark plug well?
jdub said:
Im just gonna get another HG and some ARP headbolts. I planned on pulling the engine up to do that pilot bearing like I shouldve anyways.
Ive at least got the piece of mind knowing that it fired up and ran.
dude. if it's a two piece just unscrew the hose and put a 5/8 spark plug socket on the adapter. If not, pull the center valley cover and slide it up so you can get access to it.
Yellow 13 said:
u should just go ahead and rebuild the block while your at it, and while thats out redo your wiring harness and while thats out you might aswell repaint.
^ all been done already, Hes just having a problem gettign it started, So hes compression testing it, and now its stuck.
get in there with a lond set of needle nose pliers / needle nose vise grips and take it out. or use a 5/8 open end wrench on it at a angle.