Compression Test
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- Make sure the oil in the crankcase is of the correct viscosity and at the correct level.
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NOTE: Failure to remove all fuel injectors may result in inconsistent test results.
Remove the fuel injectors. REFER to: Fuel Injectors LH . and the REFER to: Fuel Injectors RH .
NOTE: The battery charger must be left connected during the compression test and disconnected when the test is complete. - Connect a battery charger to the battery.NOTE: Use a fuel injector hold down from a fuel injector that has been removed for the Compression Test Adapter.
- Install the Compression Tester Adapter (303-1682) and a commercially available diesel compression tester.NOTE: Note the approximate number of compression strokes necessary to obtain the highest reading.
- Install an auxiliary starter switch in the starting circuit. With the ignition switch in the OFF position, and using the auxiliary starter switch, crank the engine a minimum of 5 compression strokes and record the highest reading.
- Repeat the test on each cylinder, cranking the engine approximately the same number of compression strokes.
- There must not have no more than a 20% difference from the average on any given cylinder.
- Investigate and repair any cylinder(s) that are outside the 20% range.
- Remove the Compression Tester Adapter (303-1682) and the commercially available diesel compression tester.
- Disconnect the battery charger from the battery.
- Install the fuel injectors. REFER to: Fuel Injectors LH . and the REFER to: Fuel Injectors RH .