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				Compression tester & whats this?
				Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:24 pm
				by Symon
				Hello, Just a quick question. What size adapter do i need to do a compression test? 
And while taking the bike apart i found a tube leading to the carbs, but someone has blocked the other end with a nut.
Whats it for?
			 
			
					
				Re: Compression tester & whats this?
				Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:29 pm
				by CaNsA
				Does that goto the carbs or the airbox?
Looks like a breather/drain to me.
Take the bolt out and see what comes out.
I reckon a watery/oily gunge.

 
			 
			
					
				Re: Compression tester & whats this?
				Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:48 pm
				by Symon
				Yeah it go's to the carb, I took the bolt and a little drop of fluid come out. It smelt abit like petrol but was oily. And do you no what size adapter i need for the compression tester?
Cheers
			 
			
					
				Re: Compression tester & whats this?
				Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:55 pm
				by RedexRobB
				Thats looks more like the carb heater circuit to me.
			 
			
					
				Re: Compression tester & whats this?
				Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:51 pm
				by Danman109
				agreed, looks like carb heating,
This tube just runs warm coolant through the carbs to keep them warm in winter and helps to prevent carb icing. 
i've blocked mine off both ends and removed the rubber pipes with brass looking connectors because it makes it easier to fit and remove the carbs + i wont be taking it out in winter so im not gonna get carb icing!