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Old 10-10-2017, 10:36 PM
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I was able to get my hands on a Snap On compression tester and the numbers jumped up from 147 to 155 psi. My old tester is going in the trash...
If it's a decent compression tester to begin with, replace the pressure gauge. Might be cheaper than buying an entire compression tester.

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All issues should be as cheap to get out from under as reusing a old spark plug wire!

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Now you know what a dead hole feels like! Nice it was simple as a set of wires. If you assembled them, look for a poor terminal install on the user assembled end.
.........You may have others headed south.

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