THE THREE-PART GASOLINE ENGINE TUNEUP TESTING

This is the second part of a three-part series on gasoline engine tuneup. This part describes internal engine checks which are done by testing vacuum and compression. A step by step procedure is given that should enable the home mechanic to determine if the engine is sound enough to be tuned.

• Corporate Authors:

  US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

  Norton AFB, CA  United States  92409
• Publication Date: 1983-7

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-25
• Serial:
  • Driver
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: US Air Force Inspection and Safety, Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression tests; Engine tuning; Gasoline engines; Mechanics (Persons); Test procedures; Vacuum
• Old TRIS Terms: Tune-ups
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382500
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 603
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM