Invention to help find compression stroke on #1 cylinder
09-01-2006, 07:59 PM
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Invention to help find compression stroke on #1 cylinder
I was trying to find the compression stroke on #1 cylinder by myself. I couldn't turn the crank and keep my thumb over the spark plug hole at the same time so I made this - it is simply a balloon attached to a threaded tube from the plumbing section at Home Depot. Just screw it in then turn the key a little at a time until the balloon inflates then turn the crank with a wrench to 0 degrees to insert your distributor.
So who can help me with the patent or buy the rights?
So who can help me with the patent or buy the rights?
09-01-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
Now that's good!! 
How did it work is what I want to know.
How did it work is what I want to know.BTW, glad to hear your car is running cooler, MsVetteMan.
09-01-2006, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 90ZR1
I was trying to find the compression stroke on #1 cylinder by myself. I couldn't turn the crank and keep my thumb over the spark plug hole at the same time so I made this - it is simply a balloon attached to a threaded tube from the plumbing section at Home Depot. Just screw it in then turn the key a little at a time until the balloon inflates then turn the crank with a wrench to 0 degrees to insert your distributor.
So who can help me with the patent or buy the rights?
So who can help me with the patent or buy the rights?
09-01-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldguard 7
Cant turn the crank and keep thumb over spark plug hole at the same time. I can, I use my left index finger to put over the plug hole and with the window down I reach inside and turn the key to bump the engine. I have long arms and fingers. I had to do it this way because this past April I burnt up my remote starter.
09-01-2006, 09:06 PM
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Good idea and sounds like it works. I am going to have to use this one. 
09-01-2006, 10:05 PM
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This proves a "sick" mind does have genious! Tremendously simple and easy! You will be a millionaire with your talent! Every geadhead will have one of these; especially me!
Bernie
Tremendously simple and easy! You will be a millionaire with your talent! Every geadhead will have one of these; especially me! Bernie
09-02-2006, 01:31 AM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by Oldguard 7
No I'm not.
Height: 6'-2"
Reach: 80"
Height: 6'-2"
Reach: 80"
Normal would be 74"
Great little idea with the ballon!
09-02-2006, 04:25 AM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Use a condom instead of a balloon and call it the Safe-T-Stroke Checker... 
09-02-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Onit
Use one of my size condoms and you can start it and let it run @ 3,000 RPM for an hour before it pops.....
seems that our friend Bob is a legend in his own mind
09-02-2006, 02:39 PM
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St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Originally Posted by 69monzaredbigblock
Do you think there's any chance the balloon can get sucked into the spark plug hole and lost? I like to use the Whistler type of indicator for compression stroke ID.
Great Idea!
Sometimes the simple ones are the best. 