where to buy compression tester for T4

[Blaubus]

i searched both Ratwell FAQs and compression topics but couldnt find a good source from which to purchase a tester that will work on a type 4 . i have one of those testers that does not screw in and it is also too short to reach thru the tin on cylinders 2 & 4.

also, Ratwell says to use a screw in tester. once i have one- how do I tighten it if there is a hose in the way? a special socket?

[Westfabulous]

I got mine cheap at Princess Auto; I think the equivalent for you would be Harbor Freight. Easy peasy; it just twists in a like a spark plug. Give it a little cinch, and away you go. Mine came with a couple of standard fittings, one of which fit the Type 4 no problem.
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[ron3865]

The one I have works great. It has a 14" hose with a plug fitting on one end and a quick disconnect for the gauge on the other end. Any good auto parts house ought to have it. It only needs to be hand tightened and it's pretty easy to thread in through the tins.

[Wildthings]

[AB westy nut]

Any standard thread-in tester will work. They typically have a rubber o-ring at the base that provides a seal just with hand tightening.
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[Chris_914]

Sears

This is the one I have.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947089000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

[chimneyfish]

This is mine, easy to use and a good length on the brass screw in piece to easily reach into the deeper recessed spark plug holes, GB £20 when you shop around, which is about US $30 to $35:

http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=666&item=1826
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[webwalker]

I have the harbor Frieght unit works fine.
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[RatCamper]

Mine came with a size adaptor, a solid tube with the jam fit rubber thing, and a rubber hose with a brass screw fit and O ring. Paid about $50 which was is about the going rate here. Did a type 4 many times without issue. Well, mostly. The hose has a slight curve but that's easy enough to deal with.
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[Tcash]

Ratwell says to use a screw in tester. once i have one- how do I tighten it if there is a hose in the way? a special socket?

Tighten them by hand. No special socket required. Good Luck

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[Blaubus]

awesome, thanks. off to sears i go... they have an Actron tester for 30 bucks

[busdaddy]

I have had issues with the screw in testers with the flexible hose, if the hose develops a curve from storage it's nearly impossible to get started in #2 and #4 on a type 4. A steel extension made from an old spark plug and a length of tube is one fix, or wrap the hose with aluminum tape tape to give it a stiffy I did have one that had the fitting get loose in the end of the hose, that was a challenge to unscrew from deep down in the tin You don't have to torque it up much, just enough to seal the O ring gasket but that one got stuck and made a 10 minute job much longer
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