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• Some questions...on a diesel engine in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:44:47 -0500
  ...known good oil pressure & compression pressure - ideally, not too far from SE Michigan Thanks... steve
• Re: Do I need a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:16:23 +0000
  ...My Westy does this too, but passes compression tests. It does have a small oil leak. I'd do a compression and leakdown test...
• Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:38:46 -0700
  Don't addd to Bars Leaks to the overflow bottle. Add cold to the expansion tank. Karl Wolz
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:44:29 -0800
  Oh I forgot to add that I noticed a more "exausty" smell eminating when I'm not moving....... Tracy
• Re: Wanted: comments on my compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 23:01:12 -0700
  Jess, Idle is smooth--no hunting. Haven't done a leakdown, but that's on my list of possible tests. Lee
• Re: Wanted: comments on my compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 19:50:41 EDT
  ...area // it is the same end as your compression gauge or you can use a compression hose and adapt the gauge end to a...
• Engine Tests Interpretation ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 14:21:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...Good compression and very little pressure leakage. No. 4 is a mystery. Good to excessive compression and very little pressure leakage, yet it contributes...
• Re: Low Compression after Spark Plug Incident
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:49:25 -0600
  Sure sounds like broken rings on a bad piston. ------------------ Along with the low compression you should be getting oil out the tailpipe and blowby...
• Re: Shaft and compression
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 14:43:40 -0500
  ...The first time I did a compression test, I failed to let the engine turn over an adequate number of times. I ran the...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:51:06 EDT
  ...43:06 EDT Chuck Wooten <Chksbak1@CS.COM> writes: >well my compression is as follows >1 120 >2 100 >3 100 >4 108 >now...
• Re: Wanted: ONE Piston Ring (or: Bonehead move #27 today)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:44:44 -0400
  ...Bonehead move #27 today) > I'm embarrassed. > > Does anyone have a single, new, second compression ring > for a 2.1 WBX? This is the...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:22:06 -0400
  ...If compression is higher, it must be the rings. It's NOT the piston pin circlip that came out and scratch the wall, believe...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:45:18 -0500
  ...How do you check compression? > > > > I was told by a mechanic that when checking compression for a 4 cylinder > > engine I should get 4...
• compression tests-- good enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brian W. Block
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:47:14 -0700
  Howdy-- You may (or may not) remember me as the guy that was experiencing the dreaded compression loss on '83 vanagon. Was planning to...
• Re: What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 11:44:58 -0700
  Before I dropped the engine to replace the liner the #1 and #3 had a compression of 90 PSI only. The engine consumed a...
• Re: Compression Numbers (in advance of head job)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:30:47 -0400
  ...I did a compression test tonight to get an idea of where I'm at in terms of engine wear. As the cylinders are...
• Re: Tapping sound
  Historical mailing list - gregory
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 20:14:08 -0700
  ...right away i shut it down and took a compression test. 135 all the way around. one thing though, the # 4 spark plug was...
• SO CAL Vanagonites......where are you?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 22:27:20 -0500
  ...Malibu Tony 85' Westy 1.9L........had low compression......put in some compression restorer stuff fin a can rom pepboys and prolonged the rebuild...
• Re: Running on Tap Water - attempt at de-confuscation
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:24:26 +0100
  ...is Isothermal (no heat addition during compression) > 2) An ideal Engine is Adiabatic (no heat loss during compression) and 3) The theoretical efficiency of...
• Re: Expanshion Tank cap
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:36:06 -0500
  On Mon, 28 Oct 2002, Dave Vieira wrote: > Wouldnt a compression test show if there is a leak > like that or not . ? . It's...
• WBX Question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:45:31 -0800
  ...the 2.1l WBX engine can be bored or stroked? Is this just asking for more trouble? Thanks Todd '88 Westy w/ compression leak.
• Remote starter switch
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:50:28 -0600
  Hi all, I am thinking of doing a compression test on my 85 Westy. What are the easiest places to connect the remote starter...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:57:41 -0500
  >This is how the 2.1 FI works and I can only assume the 1.9 is similar. Yes, the 1.9 is similar...
• What Fuel Octane? (Was: Engine RPMs???(not too long))
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 05:48:07 -0800
  ...SNIP The Vanagon low compression engines were designed to run on low octane at a national speed limit of 55 during the 80's...
• tapping sound
  Historical mailing list - gregory
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 20:19:05 -0700
  ...right away i shut it down and took a compression test. 135 all the way around. one thing though, the # 4 spark plug was...
• increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 18:13:37 -0500
  ...some performance parts (cylinders, pistons or something) to increase displacement or compression or both? 2. i saw a large capacity oil pan in the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2003 (#2003-281)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:09:01 -0800
  ...A I did the compression check the valves moved from a setting of one turn in to zero lash. What I was trying to...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 18:53:04 -0700
  ...Once the compression gets > borderline, they start pretty hard even if the glow plugs work. You notice > it first toward the end of fall...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:57:40 -0600
  ...You should feel a push if there is compression. This is not a definitive compression test by any means, but it will give you...
• Re: '90 2.1: What are the chances that I just fried my engine? UPDATE 2
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:05:39 -0700
  ...Assuming your compression gauge is fairly accurate ....... 100 psi is a traditional 'borderline OK' number for gasoline engines. In Bentley, they give it in...
• Re: Enlightment needed Valves Question WBX 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:03:24 -0400
  ...He explained that even so, in freaky instances this valves could still float and cause a lack of compression. I have not done a...
• Re: "Hitachi" starter in a Vanagon - the real scoop
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:06:22 -0600
  I have used the IMI101 starter on bugs (with high compression 1915 engines that I built) for many years. Never a problem. I am...
• '76 Bus Fuel Injection Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:48:51
  ...Also checked the standard stuff (points, plugs, compression, etc.), which is how I deduced that the problem was an electrical fuel injection one. (Compression...
• Electrical stuff maybe of interest to Vanagon owners--replace your weak grounds with these
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:29:46 -0500
  https://www.zoro.com/burndy-two-hole-lug-compression-connector-8-awg-ya8c2tc38/i/G4665071/?recommended=true
• WANTED: Need a starter for a 86 to 91' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 31 May 2002 21:42:23 -0500
  I need a starter for a 1986 to 1991 Vanagon........Earlier years will not work for my high compression.... Malibu Tony
• No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 18:00:49 -0500
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• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:24:39 -0500
  ...Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head Hello Dennis, Compression test was run as close to Bentley as practical...
• what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:29 -0700
  ...I suppose I could rig up my spare bellhousing and starter to spin the bugger and test compression. So what else can I look...
• Off-topic - Travan tape users?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 16:43:12 -0500
  ...They have a capacity of 2.2 Gigs without compression. They are claimed to work in any tape drive that uses the regular "TR...
• Re: Air in Cooling System/ 89Westy
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:16:56 -0700
  Doug in CA wrote: >Michael, >You could try doing a leak test into the cooling system past the head >gasket. >Some compression testers have...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:02:21 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3:51 PM Subject: Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting > TC > try going threw the archives I have personely taken...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:15:31 -0800
  ...Compression tester question > > Hi all. > > I bought a compression tester and tried it on my parts van 1.9 WBX > engine. On two of...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 24 May 2014 14:55:00 -0600
  ...Then compression >> test that cyl again. >> >> At this point I would pull the 1 plug, test the compression again to get >> a new base...
• Re: Fwd: Jetta engine question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 09:47:14 -0700
  ...I have tested many newish FWD engines with compressions at or near 200 psi. Coby Valley Wagonworks "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959...
• Re: Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:55:46 -0600
  ...Between > > the > > flycut on the heads, and the flat-top pistons, it would appear > the > > compression ratio is too high. > > > > The initial compression test...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 21:43:41 +1200
  ...But it may be that the compression-ignition point is inevitably too soon, causing loss of power and premature preignition damage. In diesels, of...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...I finally got around to doing a more recent compression test on my 1988 2.1 WBX. Engine cold: all cylinders 120 PSI. (throttle...
• The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Tue, 7 Feb 2017 13:04:47 -0500
  Smart volks… I finally got sick of bleeding “air” from the coolant system and suspected something was up…compression test looked great on 3...
• RE: Syncro off road?
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Mon, 15 Aug 1994 10:42:12 EST
  ...I now have 134K miles, and except for some loss in compression its still runningquite well. The loss of compression is evident on hills...
• Was bummed (now happy and confused) about 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:31:20 -0500
  Thanks for everyones help in the compression issue on my 87 gl !! It was a pushrod that was off center of the lifter. I...
• Re: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:44:49 EST
  Skip ~~ If you have a Cal Model $36.95 ~~ If non Cal. $46.99 .Both are new Bosch Thanks Don at DVW Import Auto...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:15:26 -0400
  ...How's the compression on all cylinders? Ken Lewis
• Re: More info on tencentlife's motors....
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:40:12 -0400
  Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> writes: > Do his engines demand premium fuel? He says they are high compression so probably "yes". Allan -- 1991 Vanagon...
• Re: Plugs & Compression testing
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 18:09:32 +0200
  ...But I've never tried it both ways, I learned to do compression tests with the throttle open and the coil disconnected. The important...
• compression/vacuum/fuel pressure/O2 voltage
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:46:08 -0400
  ...GOOD I measured compression: 160,140,160,155 SO SO? Plugs look pretty sooty! I measured vacuum: 15" at 950 rpm, some fluctuation (GOOD...
• Re: 115HP wasserboxer on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:11:10 -0500
  fellow vanagon types the addition of a point of compression gives you a 4 percent increase in power lets say the engine was 100...
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 14:35:34 -0800
  ...You'll get an odd 'chuff' every time the piston in the bad cylinder comes up on compression. Turn off the engine, yank the...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:02:47 -0800
  ...1.9 AMC heads with Big Valves on a 2.1 Compression is higher than stock. I was trying to build a motor similar...
• 82 westy turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:55:52 -0400
  ...My husband could do a compression test himself on it but if I'm not mistaken you need a special tool to take compression...
• Re: aircooled westie questions
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 2 May 2001 21:20:17 -0400
  >If it hasn't got really good compression, up around 110 to 130 PSI you >need to buy it cheap. My only experience with...