Does anyone have a recommended place to have these tests done? I'm considering a power adder and would like to see how healthy the '90's engine is before spending any more time thinking about the possibility.
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Does anyone have a recommended place to have these tests done? I'm considering a power adder and would like to see how healthy the '90's engine is before spending any more time thinking about the possibility.
I don't own the tools for it, but it is really easy to test. Your options are:Quote:
Originally Posted by juxt3r
Go to Harbor Freight and buy cheap compression/leakdown kit.
Get in touch with Gary at Trackdog Racing. If memory serves me, he has these tools.
Go to any local performance shop. There will be a fee involved.
Give me the fee that you would otherwise give the local shop. I will use it to help pay for the tools (I would like to own them) and I'll test your car for you.
Link for differential compression testers.
Linkie
I think the Haynes manual has compression/leakdown specs in it, and as for the equipment and/or someone to do it, I think our pal Curtis has the stuff...Quote:
Originally Posted by juxt3r
Stevan Boyd has the stuff, www.miatasolutions.com
I'm going to Harbor Freight this afternoon to check out the parking lot sale. If they are on sale, I might pick them up.
if you want to pay someone to do it, the PM me for a guy's name
he does a lot of mechanic work on Miatas at his house for extra money
he did my car, then after it proved healthy, I had him do the timing belt stuff
don't know what he would charge just for compression and leak down because he did a bunch of stuff for me
he's in Justin off 407
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Originally Posted by Sharpie
One in the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by nealb
[sarcasm]Hey, I bet Rogue would do it very reasonably. [/sarcasm]
But in all honesty, Steven Boyd has a real good reputation.
Curtis is totally burned out on cars right now that he's putting off his MGB GT project for a few months. That rather caught me by surprise!Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! Bo, I'll likely be in touch in a couple of weeks. You're considerably closer than *gulp* Justin. ;)
nope, guys name is NickQuote:
Originally Posted by sammm