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Post by kettle738 on Apr 13, 2011 1:54:49 GMT -5
I hope someone may be able to help with this. I have an RE5 compression tester that doesn't want to work properly. The trace needle operates just fine but the small motor that advances the paper roll does not work.
I gave the device to a competent electrical repairer who says he cannot work properly on it without a wiring diagram to show the functions of the relay and resistor. Because I don't know what the function of the small black button is, or how the motor is controlled I'm not much help to him.
I can use the tester by manually pulling the paper roll through, but that's not great, so does anyone have any information on these useful tools? failing that, does anyone have a working one for sale in the UK?
Mick.........kettle738
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Post by raychappo on Apr 13, 2011 4:05:53 GMT -5
Hi Mick If you need a second opinion on your comptrssion tester I could take a look for you. Where in the UK are you? Ray
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Post by kettle738 on Apr 13, 2011 6:07:59 GMT -5
Hi Ray, thank you for the offer, it's much appreciated; unfortunately I'm usually miles from everyone, right down in the south east corner, about 20 mins from the channel tunnel.
Do you have any experience with these things? The guy I sent it to didn't recognise any of the components, probably because it's so old and obscure, but it's an instant health check for an RE5 so well worth some effort in my opinion.
I can e mail you some decent pics of the various parts if that helps?
Regards.........Mick.........kettle738
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Post by raychappo on Apr 13, 2011 6:30:02 GMT -5
Hi Mick I haven't seen one since 1982. When I bought my first RE I had the chance to buy all the specialist RE service tools but declined, whata mistaka to maka, from what I can remember they weren't that sophisticated, I'm sure something could be done with it. Email me some pics ray.chapman@btinternet.com Ray
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Post by redbug2 on Apr 13, 2011 10:56:14 GMT -5
I'm sure you want to get your tester working. I did find that there were many homemade digital testers that were created for Mazda Rotary owners.
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Post by FC Zach on Apr 13, 2011 22:10:05 GMT -5
www.rotarydiagnostics.com/model_rect-03b.htmFrom the looks of it, this kit would be a great alternative. I say that because the transducer is separated from the threaded adapter, one could make their own adapter. I have personally had this kit used on my car and I like the accuracy.
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Post by kettle738 on Apr 14, 2011 6:23:31 GMT -5
I'm still hoping to get my tester working, but these elctronic versions are certainly interesting, how is the information displayed on the screen.....and I guess it goes without saying the results can be printed?
Mick..........kettle738
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Post by FC Zach on Apr 15, 2011 0:25:14 GMT -5
I'm still hoping to get my tester working, but these elctronic versions are certainly interesting, how is the information displayed on the screen.....and I guess it goes without saying the results can be printed? Mick..........kettle738 I have tinkered with two non functional Suzuki testers recently. I tested each component within each tester separately and received the same results. I believe the problem has something to do with the resistor. If I find a remedy for this problem I'll post it up. I haven't messed with either box since then but eventually I'll try it out. Till then, I believe the transducerized compression testers are the most accurate way for any rotary owner to monitor their machines. The information is displayed in the same format as the archaic Suzuki unit and can be printed. example:
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Post by FC Zach on Apr 15, 2011 0:40:53 GMT -5
Unfortunately the price for their kit is a determining factor. Probably not practical for the average Joe to drop $400 on something he'll rarely use but then again people have paid that much for the original Suzuki unit. One of these days I'm going to order a transducerized compression tester, till then the substandard readings from my conventional gauge are adequate enough.
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Post by kettle738 on Apr 15, 2011 1:52:34 GMT -5
That has to be the way forward for the future, but oddly enough the antiquated mechanised nature of the original Suzuki unit really appeals to me.
Raychappo has kindly offered to take an educated look at my tester and it's on its way to him right now.
The problem with mine was lack of motion from the motor; the on off switch worked okay and the trace needle heated up just fine, it's such an old and obscure piece of kit it may be irrepairable, but if Ray does find the problem hopefully it may be of use to you.
Mick.........kettle738
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Post by kettle738 on May 5, 2011 14:14:45 GMT -5
My compression tester is back home.....and fixed. Raychappo kindly offered to take a look at it and found that at some time in it's life someone had reversed the crocodile clips that power the unit; amazingly, once he realised what had happened and switched them back he found it had survived this treatment; the motor needed a tweak to unstick it and then everything worked as expected.
Happily Ray was able to get some use out of it and run some tests on his RE5 motor before sending it back to me, I'm mightily impressed and seriously grateful to him for the practical help and knowledge and the forum for facilitating it.
Thanks one and all................Mick.........kettle738
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Post by autolecrotary on May 31, 2011 17:18:27 GMT -5
Hi,guys does any one have a heated needle for a compression tester?
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Post by gerryggg on Jul 6, 2011 7:50:39 GMT -5
I've got a line on a OEM compression tester and possibly a carburettor from an old dealer in central Alabama I know from when I was his service rep for Suzuki. I wish I could track down the former owner of the Mobile, Al dealer. He had several RE5s, including a very pristine RE5A.
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