Zero Compression 164

["Mark Battley" <M.Battley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

<I am boggled by the Zero Compression 164 Arno Leskinen reported on in AD7-178,
<and found Abe Kheraz' observations in AD7-179 interesting.

Indeed intriguing. Long shot, but check the airflow meter: is it possible that 
water got sucked that far causing some damage resulting in a blockage? In order 
to get compression you have to get air in there, and that part of the system is 
common to all cylinders. Perhaps remove the hose from the airflow meter to the 
manifold and repeat the compression test. The one cylinder with 20 psi doesn't 
match that hypothesis though.

I'm presuming that the compression test was done properly: the meter seals and 
works, the throttle was fully open.

Also common to all cylinders is the exhaust. Does this example have a catalytic 
converter: is is possible that dumping it in cold water caused it to 
"implode"????? With a blocked exhaust it won't run: but would you expect to 
still see some compression?

My $.02

Mark Battley
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