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  1. R

    Mep-802a compression question

    That's exactly correct. If you have trouble removing the injectors another way to open the valves is to remove the rocker arm nut on 1 valve per cyl. and put a few washers or a larger nut over the stud to act as a spacer then put the original nut back on and tighten it down until the valve is...
  2. R

    Mep-802a compression question

    Back to the glow plug thing.... an 802 doesn't have glow plugs. It only has pre-heaters in the intake manifold. Either remove the injector or take off the valve covers and hold a valve open ( this can be done you prying down on the valve tip ) while you turn the motor over by hand an see if any...
  3. R

    Mep-802a compression question

    You should be able to turn the engine over fully with a ratchet and you will hear compression leaking into the crankcase while doing so. Compression leaks past the rings while cranking slowly, mainly due to the speed it is turning and the lack of high cylinder pressure which helps seal the...
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