If the cylinder heads are on the engine, you will need to add air pressure to the cylinder to hold the valves in place. Our example is the Craftsman 47089 compression test kit using the 14mm long ...

Fittings such as these, for connecting a compressed air line to the spark plug hole for valve support, are available at most auto parts stores. Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to inspect or ...

Worldwide, Honda enthusiasts invest hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on their powerplants to extract the utmost in power and reliability. Whether they opt to keep their Honda naturally aspirated, ...

The scenario goes something like this. Our LS3 used to rev freely and make power all the way up through 6,800 rpm, but now it struggles to get to 6,000 and power is definitely down. After a thorough ...

This situation recently occurred when we purchased a set of valve locks from a local engine shop. While assembling the valvesprings and retainers, we noticed that one of the locks was not the same as ...