Equus Products, Inc., introdues the INNOVA 3619 Compression Tester Extension. This 8-inch long reach adapter makes it possible to safely and easily access recessed spark plug holes to perform ...

One of the easiest ways to test an engine's health is by checking its compression. Testing compression isn't something the average muscle car owner would do every year, but it is a useful tool to ...

This video demonstrates a compression test performed on a paper cup using a compression testing system from Instron. Instron compression testers are used to determine the compressive strength of ...

This video demonstrates the compression test performed on a little pumpkin using an Instron 250 kN universal testing machine. Instron compression testers are used to determine the compressive strength ...

Besides all of the moving parts and complicated-looking pieces of metal, an engine really only needs four things to run: fuel, air, compression, and a spark. It sounds easy enough, but once there's a ...

If all those engine goodies don’t result in cylinder pressure, performance is sure to disappoint, and there’s more to the story than you think. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up ...