testing equipment

[joeblacky]

Hi guys, i realised that these have all been mentioned previously, i'd just like to collate it all into one thread to get my head around it.

 

first off, im looking for a compression tester. i've heard good reports from the gunson hi gauge tester, what are your views on this?

 

second, i'm after a decent vacuum AND pressure tester that i can use for both my crankcase and carb, can anyone shed some light on this subject as it seems to be a bit of a cloudy area.

 

thanks in advance chaps

[spudulike]

Hi guys, i realised that these have all been mentioned previously, i'd just like to collate it all into one thread to get my head around it.

 

first off, im looking for a compression tester. i've heard good reports from the gunson hi gauge tester, what are your views on this?

 

second, i'm after a decent vacuum AND pressure tester that i can use for both my crankcase and carb, can anyone shed some light on this subject as it seems to be a bit of a cloudy area.

 

thanks in advance chaps

 

The Gunson compression gauge is fine and gives good results, I do pull the engine over in single pulses to build compression up to 100 before pulling it over hard as I have had the Schrader valves blow when measuring some higher compression saws but is more my type of work than the gauge.

 

I have a bastardised Gunson Low gauge for vacuum and a Sealy brake bleader pump and gauge for vacuum - total cost for these two was around £45!

[Ray1]

This is what i use, the pump is vacuum and pressure, its sold as a brake bleeding kit hence the two tubs for collecting brake fluid but never used it for this. The compression tester is over kill for what i need but it was dirt cheap on offer for what it is. Think the pump was around £75 and the compression tester was £95 on offer marked down to half that because one of the hinges on the case was broken. Never used a gunson but everyone else i know in the business swears by them.

[landrover 101]

The brake bleeding kit on the left of the pic in rays post can be had on eBay for around £40 and does pressure and vacuum

 

 

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[joeblacky]

thanks chaps, much obliged. i'll be ordering both this week, as i'm putting myself a little refurbishing worktop together.

 

on a side note, does anyone know who the UK agent is for the TT-20K tachometer?

[billpierce]

Tiny-Tach: Contact page for ITCO

 

Richard. spud pointed me to him. nice and helpful

[joeblacky]

what method do you guys use for connecting the vac tester up to the cylinder?

[mikerecike]

what method do you guys use for connecting the vac tester up to the cylinder?

 

The easiest.Either through the spark plug hole with a spark plug i modified or carb side with a diy blanking / pumping plate depending on access.