Recommend a leak down tester?

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94.GT.Wagon
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Recommend a leak down tester?

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If anyone has any recommendations either for or against any particular brand/model of cylinder leak down tester I'd love to hear your opinions. I'd like to buy one, cost is definitely an issue but I don't want to cheap out and buy a turd.
Todd

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Post by SiCkSTi04 »

i'm still searching for a local one i can pick up. =\
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Post by Legacy777 »

I just bought this one
http://www.tooltopia.com/otc-tools-5609.aspx

There's a couple others on there that are a little less expensive.

http://www.tooltopia.com/star-clt-2pb.aspx
http://www.tooltopia.com/milton-s1257.aspx

I'd recommend the one with two gauges over the single gauge.
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Re: Recommend a leak down tester?

Post by 94.GT.Wagon »

Thanks for the tip, I just ordered that one as well.
Todd

2002 Legacy GT Wagon 2.5/5mt
1999 Legacy Outback Limited Wagon 2.5/4eat(wife)
1998 Forester S 2.5/4eat
1972 Buick Electra Limited 455/TH400
1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 360/TF727
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