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Maverick pro
08-22-2019, 03:54 PM
I've recently purchased a compression tester for my marauder None of the fittings work on our 4v heads. Is there a specific adapter for our heads? My cornwell set will not work. I even thought about modifying a old spark plug to use as a adapter.
Thanks...
Comin' in Hot
08-22-2019, 04:53 PM
I used a standard 14mm adapter in my 04 that has 9 thread heads, but I tried to use it to do a leakdown test on an 03 with 4 thread heads and found the threads are recessed too far. I bought an Actron compression tester at Advance Auto that has a long 14mm adapter, I should get to it in the next few days. I'll let you know if it fits, but it looks like it will.
Maverick pro
08-22-2019, 05:24 PM
I used a standard 14mm adapter in my 04 that has 9 thread heads, but I tried to use it to do a leakdown test on an 03 with 4 thread heads and found the threads are recessed too far. I bought an Actron compression tester at Advance Auto that has a long 14mm adapter, I should get to it in the next few days. I'll let you know if it fits, but it looks like it will.
Thank you...yes definitely let me know what you find out.
mm svt
08-22-2019, 06:34 PM
Had the same problem, I purchased a second tester that fit. The problem exists at the taper on the tip
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Maverick pro
08-23-2019, 04:13 AM
Had the same problem, I purchased a second tester that fit. The problem exists at the taper on the tip
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That's the same problem I'm having. I may just make one from a old plug.
Thanks
Comin' in Hot
08-23-2019, 04:57 PM
I didn’t have time to do the test today, but I did spin the tester into the head to make sure it fits. This is what I bought from summit when I was passing through Ohio, but I saw the same one at my local advance auto. You could see the 14mm long thread adapter in the picture, I held it up next to a spark plug and it’s about the same length.
https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/anm-cp7827/
Maverick pro
08-24-2019, 02:12 PM
I didn’t have time to do the test today, but I did spin the tester into the head to make sure it fits. This is what I bought from summit when I was passing through Ohio, but I saw the same one at my local advance auto. You could see the 14mm long thread adapter in the picture, I held it up next to a spark plug and it’s about the same length.
https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/anm-cp7827/
Awesome...thank you. I'm gonna order one tonight.
Will this work on the 03 and 04 heads?
Thanks
Comin' in Hot
08-24-2019, 05:39 PM
I can’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work on both heads
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