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Checking + Adjusting Ops on the Engine Compression Check Opel Arena I

Diesel Engine ~108 words

Compression, Check

.D. ICON11.tif0,750,75tiff;; Important!

Engine to be at operating temperature.

Use a compression tester with measuring range 1000 to 4000 kPa.

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Heater fan intake ducting from fan unit - release from spring clips.

Harness from glow plug wires (arrowed).

Glow plug wires from glow plugs.

Glow plugs.

Harness connector from immobilizer electronics unit on fuel injection pump - shuts off fuel supply to injectors.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Adapter into relevant glow plug threaded hole and to compression tester.

.D. ICON07.tif0,750,75tiff;; Measure
Compression for each cylinder at starter speed for approx. four seconds.
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.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Adapter from glow plug threaded hole.

Compression tester.
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.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Glow plugs to cylinder head.

Harness connector to immobilizer electronics unit on fuel injection pump.

Glow plug wires (arrowed) to glow plugs.

Harness to glow plug wires.

Heater fan intake ducting to fan unit - spring clips.

.D. ICON09.tif0,750,75tiff;; Tighten (Torque)
Glow plugs - 15 Nm/11 lbf ft.
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