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That's an unsecure connection there mate. My virus protection wont even let.me open the page. If it's the spark plug dial indicator thing then yeah they are nice and I would say a bit more accurate, but require disassembly and assembly and not smacking the indicator around to mess with where it's set. Which can be a bit hard. That's why I normally just tell people about the solder method. Accurate enough, easy, and don't have to worry about bouncing the indicator around.
 
Seandonato73 said:
That's an unsecure connection there mate. My virus protection wont even let.me open the page. If it's the spark plug dial indicator thing then yeah they are nice and I would say a bit more accurate, but require disassembly and assembly and not smacking the indicator around to mess with where it's set. Which can be a bit hard. That's why I normally just tell people about the solder method. Accurate enough, easy, and don't have to worry about bouncing the indicator around.
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Oh didn't know that, well then yeah that's kinda impractical doing that with the indicator. One guy did it with a digital calipers, I'll try and find the video.
 
Same principle. Still need to disassemble to set zero with the piston. Although easier then the indicator as you can jot down your measurement and not worry so much about smacking it about when reassembling.
 
You should use the piston that's going in the engine. That way everything is based off the same stuff.
They are all good ways to check. The indicator being the most accurate but the easiest to muff up if not careful. So don't let me stop you from trying it. Just warning you to be careful, and if your squish is acceptable you have an extra step with the indicator or caliper method.
 
Seandonato73 said:
You should use the piston that's going in the engine. That way everything is based off the same stuff.
They are all good ways to check. The indicator being the most accurate but the easiest to muff up if not careful. So don't let me stop you from trying it. Just warning you to be careful, and if your squish is acceptable you have an extra step with the indicator or caliper method.
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What I mean is it's impractical if you don't have a spare piston that is the same as what's going into the motor. With that being said, as nice as this is, I'd stick with a nice set of digital calipers (more than one use) and some solder
 
Z.hb71 said:
https://www.ccracingengines.com/magazine/hobby-machinist-mainmenu-607/47-squish-tool
I hate that little shove a piece of solder into your engine and measure it, this is what im gunna make instead. much much nicer!
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Dude check your computer. My antivirus went nuts when I clicked on the link you posted. I stopped and didn't continue after it warned me twice.

Also there is nothing wrong with using solder. In 1 to1 scale cars we use clay or special strips. So using solder to measure squish is nothing.
 
1Coopgt said:
Dude check your computer. My antivirus went nuts when I clicked on the link you posted. I stopped and didn't continue after it warned me twice.

Also there is nothing wrong with using solder. In 1 to1 scale cars we use clay or special strips. So using solder to measure squish is nothing.
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Nothing happened for me. But I will check just to make sure.
 
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