Compression gauge adaptor

JimZXR · Post by **JimZXR** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:12 am

Does anyone know where I can buy an adaptor for an off-the-shelf compression gauge so I can us it on a bike?

The adaptors in the kits usually aren't small enough and a bike specific gauge is over $200 on ebay!

Cheers

h.b.bear · Post by **h.b.bear** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:22 pm

Mate i bought one from super cheap for 19.95 and all the adapters fit my bikes gpz 750 turbo,gpz750,honda 250

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:41 pm

JimZXR wrote:....The adaptors in the kits usually aren't small enough and a bike specific gauge is over $200 on ebay!....

not small enough ? Most of the old-school bikes use 14mm threads, later stuff down to 12mm......heaps of cars use 12mm plugs these days and older cars used 14mm in many cases ....

How small do you need to go with the adapter ?

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:23 pm

Rocket industries in eastern creek have them.. Only costs me about $12-14 for a 12 to 14mm adapter that extends about 5cm.

I can't find the 12mm adapter on their site now, but here is a 14mm one if it helps as a starting point. it may be worth giving them a call though.

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:13 pm

I could get you one but I don't think you'll like the price

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:12 pm

Gosling1 wrote:
JimZXR wrote:....The adaptors in the kits usually aren't small enough and a bike specific gauge is over $200 on ebay!....
not small enough ? Most of the old-school bikes use 14mm threads, later stuff down to 12mm......heaps of cars use 12mm plugs these days and older cars used 14mm in many cases ....

How small do you need to go with the adapter ?

Gos is right...
locally made Holden engines since about the late 70s (millions of them) used 14mm threads for the plugs..must be HEAPS of of adaptors around
every mechanic would have one I reckon. Even the current LS engines Holden use still have a 14mm thread

JimZXR · Post by **JimZXR** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:00 am

I can get a 14mm to 12mm but my spark plugs are 10mm! I've never seen a spark plug that small in a car so I think I'll need something bike specific!

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:21 am

you do
then try these ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compression-Tes ... 0286286400

cheap too

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:31 am

or there is this one.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp ... ir=catalog

Cheap too

Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:30 pm

go and visit a real tool shop

they have access to many suppliers that will have what you are looking for at less than an arm and a leg

or you could google compression gauge adapter 10mm and in a few secs you find things like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPRESSION-T ... 0368058961

JimZXR · Post by **JimZXR** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:32 pm

Doubt I'll go for the Snap-On one as I think you need the Snap-On gauge to go with it but the first one looks like a goer!

Nelso · Post by **Nelso** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:46 pm

JimZXR wrote:Doubt I'll go for the Snap-On one as I think you need the Snap-On gauge to go with it but the first one looks like a goer!

Blurr works for Snap-On so why not PM him and ask? At least you know it will be good quality and will last.

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