Compression Testing Fact or Fiction (1 Viewer)

[Bambusiero]

For the gearheads.
A talk given by the director of product support at Continental Motors - YouTube video.
Cautions and perspective about not over-reacting to cylinder leakdown test numbers.
Good stuff about cylinder borescope inspection.
The cylinder compression part starts about halfway through.
FYI - just passing this on - not an engine expert like some others here.

 

[baldilocks]

I assume he is somehow linked to a company that sells Boroscoping equipment.

 

[Bambusiero]

I assume he is somehow linked to a company that sells gasoline internal combustion aircraft engines - gleaned from his job title.
Seems to be keenly aware of ongoing maintenance procedures, diagnostics, performance, and costs - like you and I, but smarter.