Re: compression testing

[GModelle@domain.elided]

Esteemed Digesti,
I ran a routine check of my spider's 1750 compression, and found that no. 1 
cylinder was about 50% of all the others. Then funneling about 25 cc's or so 
of motor oil into the no. 1 spark plug hole, I cycled the starter and redid 
the test. The result:  no. 1's compression was nearly up to the same standard 
as the other three cylinders. Is this a fair test of ring condition? The 
motor burns very little oil. How do I know the improved compression was not a 
function of the added oil volume to the combustion chamber? 
Steeped in regard and 20W50, I remain, 

Modelle in Somers Point
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