Compression check. Checking the compression on any car is a straight forward process, a compression tester tool is required, the most common being from Gunsons, these retail from around £05.00 to £25.00, but any suitable pressure testing gauge will suffice so long as you can make a good seal to the spark plug aperture & the gauge is accurate to within a couple of pounds.

Very instructive powerpoint slideshow giving a practical demonstration of how to re-cover Spitfire seats. You will need Microsoft Powerpoint to view this.

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