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Old 19 July 2022, 10:12   #1
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Hi, Can anyone recommend a good compression gauge for 1 and 2 cylinder 4 stroke outboard engines. Thanks Steve
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Old 19 July 2022, 14:22   #2
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Endless choice...

Budget with lots of adaptors...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314077963...4AAOSw9X9iovwE

Old school DIY used...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115467281...cAAOSwtZVi1Bpz

Pro standard used...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255614076...kAAOSw-0hinGhP

I have the first two and they read very close to the same so I assume both right not both wrong!
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Old 19 July 2022, 16:07   #3
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Thank you.
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Old 19 July 2022, 18:22   #4
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I've had a Clarke's compression tester for over 10 years [emoji106]

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clar...on-tester-kit/
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Old 19 July 2022, 18:25   #5
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Endless choice...

Budget with lots of adaptors...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314077963...4AAOSw9X9iovwE

Old school DIY used...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115467281...cAAOSwtZVi1Bpz

Pro standard used...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255614076...kAAOSw-0hinGhP

I have the first two and they read very close to the same so I assume both right not both wrong!
The eBay kit looks identical to the Clarke's kit from machine mart [emoji848]
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Old 20 July 2022, 17:47   #6
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Thank you. It's on my list.
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