Crankcase Vacuum Tester
There is some argument about whether to do vac first and pressure second or pressure first and vac second.
Crankcase vacuum tester. Always gently rotate the crank in each direction to disturb the seal lips and verify that they hold under vacuum. The adapter supplied are 10mm 14mm be sure to check out my ebay store for more parts and accessories. After my local mechanic did a smoke test and checked the vacuum lines he suggested that the issue might be the pcv valve in the cover. Azuno compression tester kit 2nd generation digital compression gauge 200 psi with adapter hose 8 pcs set deluxe case petrol engine small engine cylinder compression tester 164.
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Not wanting to replace the cover i ordered the pcv valve replacement from ecs.