Well you lucked out. Was it the correct adapter in the first place? Why did it break off and get stuck? Make sure it did not damage the threads in the head. Run a thread chaser or a tap to make sure.
Location: Northern NJ
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Well you lucked out. Was it the correct adapter in the first place? Why did it break off and get stuck? Make sure it did not damage the threads in the head. Run a thread chaser or a tap to make sure.
David Teitelbaum
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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I fault the design of the tube that came with the compression tester - it was screwed together rather than being one solid piece. (Since the tube is now broken, I will use the hose instead.) It didn't take much to remove the thing, which means it wasn't badly stuck in the first place, and in my opinion the tool was poorly designed to have a weak point so close to the end.
The threads are fine - I gently put the spark plug in and took it back out by hand and it was as smooth as silk. Cleaned the threads and then reinstalled with fresh anti-seize. Moving on to the next project now.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Rochester, NY
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Please let me know what the compression numbers are once you've done the test.
-Mike
My engine twists my frame.
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