REFLECTOR: Velocity RG Standard (1995) components and stuff

[sbjknox]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Ervin" <rich_ervin at hotmail.com>

> 2) I have a baffle on my IO-360 engine. I would like to take compression 
> readings, but only the lower plugs are accessible. Can I take a reading 
> from a lower plug? Or do I need to remove the baffle and access the top 
> plugs? Since the engine has been idle so long, I may end up having to 
> replace all the plugs anyway, but for now I was wondering if I can take 
> reading, or will oil from the cylinder foul the meter?

I don't understand what kind of a 'baffle' will not let you access the top 
plugs, but yes, you can use the bottom spark plug holes to do a compression 
check.  Compressed air goes in the hole, oil will not come out.

Sid Knox
Oklahoma

Velocity  173 RG  N199RS
Starduster  N666SK
KR2         N24TC
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