JC Whitney Opinions

[Phil Payne]

> could i have off list replies to this one, i am thinking aboyt ordering a
> compression tester from JCW, never used em before as i am in the UK just
> wondered what kinda quality stuff they sell.

I have their fuel pressure gauge.  The fittings and hoses are perfectly
adequate - the gears converting the Bouden tube movement to a pointer
displacement are thin and easily dislocated by taps on the front or back of
the case while the unit is showing a reading. You just have to take the back
off and fiddle about.

Otherwise it's quite adequate and has survived three years knocking about in
the tool kit.

Check out the Halfords line before you buy - their quality has improved
noticeably.  They also now do a fuel pressure gauge, though I can't see how
you would use it on a CIS system - I haven't had time to check properly.

One nice new Halfords novelty - an extending breaker bar.  Slides out from
400mm to 600mm and locks by twisting the handle.  Fits in the tool kit and
removes 'monkey boy' lug nuts.

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  Phil Payne
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