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• 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...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:51:40 -0400
  So are you folks all implying that a $6 can of Restore won't increase the compression on my air-cooled from 105 to...
• Re: FS: Vangon Camper in Seattle -must sell by 26 Jun - make anoffer
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:39:11 -0700
  ...If it "lights" quickly, assuming the glows are working and all else is up to snuff, the compression is then likely to be OK...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:02:07 -0400
  ...would I be safe in assuming that a 2.1 > > WBX > > Engine with the following compression readings is in need of a > > rebuild? > > > > 1...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:14:30 -0800
  ...Replacing Propane Regulator Advice? You didn’t say you used compression fittings on propane did you? Yes there are some special compression or push...
• Re: Engine Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 18:54:56 -0400
  ...I plan to do a compression > check to find which cylinders are worst and take > that side off first. Is there any chance it...
• Re: Used Van Need help
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 07:07:18 -0400
  ...Thanks Eric Dennis Haynes wrote: >Sorry, but compression tests are not that reliable on their own. There >are many variables such as engine cranking...
• Re: no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 22:56:06 -0600
  When I rebuilt the engine from my '81, I had compression something like 90-100-110-120. The van did not smoke, the plugs...
• Re: Help me with engine replacement options, please (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 19:40:43 EST
  ...kdlewis@juno.com writes: << Paul; Please outline your method for testing compression. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60...
• Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:58:24 -0700
  ...On 8/30/07, vanagonvw <vanagonvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Aside from a compression test, measuring end play, (and of course > > installing and running!) are...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:46:01 -0700
  ...85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions? > > Hi! > > My '85 Westy has been having problems starting, more lately. I had it towed > to...
• Leakdown test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:50:23 -0600
  Hey guys, I want to do a leakdown test to determine where the compression is going on cyl #3 on my 1.9L WBX...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:50:56 -0800
  ...neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > I bought a compression tester and tried it on my parts van 1.9 WBX > engine...
• 85GL 1.9 Comp. ratio and octane question
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 11:38:21 -0800
  What is the compression ratio in my 1.9 and what is the best octane to use? Thanks again, Walter Evens Hesperia, CA, USA...
• Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 5 May 2017 12:32:50 -0400
  ...I ran it before the compression test, heard > zero lifter noise so I assumed the lifters were fully pumped up. If I > recall, it...
• Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:01:50 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Shawn Wright wrote: >As an experiment, I did a compression test on my '88 2.1L from dead...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:04:33 -0600
  ...Later when I was finally able to check compression it was just fine. That jetta ran for another year and a half before being...
• Re: What's Wrong With my Compression?
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 08:11:32 -0400
  HI, i have never seen a wasser engine with totaly even compression, never. The best was +-10psi The highest was 175psi, the average is...
• Re: Low compression results accurate?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:29:42 -0700
  ...I wanted to > do a compression test on it- the starter and transmission were still > connected. I hooked up jumper cables- positive on my...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:33:40 -0500
  ...brakes (more generically termed engine brakes or compression brakes) do is release the air before compression, preventing the accelerator effect, thus conserving the engine...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:03:26 -0500
  ...Is this normal or do I have a problem? I also wanted opinions on the compression. I checked it & it was 140, 140, 140...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 19 May 2017 17:40:25 -0700
  My rule is always do a compression test both before and after disturbing the rockers or adjusters. Mark
• Re: Compression test on 1982 aircooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 12:25:09 -0700
  Have you tried pulling the plug to the injector? See if the RPM changes or not. Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL Portland, OR. http...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 24 May 2014 15:42:58 -0700
  ...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: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:24:01 -0500
  ...Replacing Propane Regulator Advice? You didn’t say you used compression fittings on propane did you? Yes there are some special compression or push...
• Re: 1.9 Compression?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:44:21 -0600
  ...THEN, a differential compression test was run. Same as a leak down test. The engine was turned so the cylinder was at TDC on...
• What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:24:36 -0500
  ...Along with that low compression on one cylinder. It's pooting out anti freeze from the engine. Just looking for opinions as to what...
• 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:09:47 -0700
  ...I had it towed to the repair shop here in San Diego and I'm told it has about 40# compression in one cylinder...
• Re: Cylinder Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 07:07:52 -0700
  ...I wanted to know what the status of the compression was now and what it was compared to what it tested at a pre...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 02:37:51 -0500
  ...Mine loses 20 psi of compression if I even adjust the lash to zero, let alone any preload. As I said before, when it...
• F/S 90 Wasserboxer motor
  Historical mailing list - tim king
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 18:19:20 -0800
  ...He has compression info -- I think fairly low compression in one cylinder, but fairly peppy motor until he had it pulled. Comes with various...
• Re: compression & advance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 12:44:29 -0700
  ...What's > making it overheat, if not the advance and/or low compression? > > > Sean Bartnik > Johnson City, Tennessee > '81 Vanagon L Westfalia > Sean, I...
• Re: 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:46:19 EST
  ...If the engine was air-cooled the compression heat would shorten the life of the engine. The compression rule for air-cooled is 7...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valvetrain noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:27 -0400
  ...lower compression, valvetrain noise remains Folks: I'm adjusting the valves on my ten year old Boston Bob 2.1 with about 60,000...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 24 May 2014 16:54:00 -0700
  ...The real objective here is to try to accurately ascertain the cause of the low compression reading so a further course of action can...
• new problem re: head replacement
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Tue, 14 May 1996 14:27:27 -0400
  ...For the last few weeks (perhaps coinciding with the lower compression in cyclinder #1), I have had to give it gas to get it...
• Re: introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 07:21:29 -0800
  Matt, you'll want to check the pump timing at some point (~0.88 mm.), and a compression check is in order. If the...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:04:12 -0700
  ...DJ Compression Ratio > So how does it run compared to the stock MV WBX? > > I'm asking because I have a complete DJ WBX...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 3 May 2010 08:16:25 EDT
  ...timesert" thing be the source of low compression if it was incorrect? A couple of compression tests several months ago showed this cylinder low...
• '83 wasserboxer - valve adjustment advice?
  Historical mailing list - James, Daniel
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:33:53 -0800
  Volks, An unsettling lack o'compression in cylinder #3 has me investigating the procedure for adjusting valves. (BTW - the PO had the heads done...
• Re: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies.....
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:13:35 +0100
  Besides the higher compression, the "DJ" engine has no catalytic converter (the last wasserboxer without it)and no lambda sensor. Not useful for the...
• Re: low compression problem
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 07:23:04 -0500
  ...In time if other problems don't come up, and you still have low compression in the same cyl. I would have him do...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:15:25 -0500
  ...How many sets of piston rings have you ever seen ? Did you know that there are about thirty different designs for compression rings, oil...
• Subject: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:29:04 -0700
  ...Pictures I see of new injectors all have the same compression fitting. I removed the compression cuffs and replaced them with FI clamps, but...
• Help w/2.1 What am i missing?
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:17:22 -0400
  ...Spark, Compression, Fuel, Air What am I missing? Darren Rockford MI _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail�. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail...
• Re: Puzzling valves...
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 19:01:48 -0800
  ...Checked compression and found none. > Adjusted valves again and again until there was > nothing to adjust anymore. Then there was > compression but not very...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:11:38 -0700
  --snip-- NJs emission testing is virtually the same as California (same company does it). --snip-- Eh? What Company, Haliburton? What are you talking about...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:49:01 -0400
  ...Then recheck your compression. You should get more balanced readings unless you have a head gasket leak. This is a $8.00 fix so...
• Re: Passat 2.0L engine questions (donor car for 15 degree Vanagon conversion)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:36:57 -0400
  Actually, yes you can change the compression. Many people have stacked 2 stock gaskets to bring the compression down. Of course this is usually...
• Re: SF East Bay Machine Shops?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:03:29 -0500
  ...SF East Bay Machine Shops? > Hi all: > > I pulled the head off of one of my vehicles due to somewhat low compression > on that...
• Re: OT: how to check Bug engine is a 1.3 or 1.6 externally
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 09:36:29 -0800
  ...E=1300 (M240 Low Compression)(Non-USA) F=1300 (USA) H=1500 L=1500 (M240 Low Compression)(Non-USA) B=1600 Single Port AB...
• Re: How long to do a valve job and replace the seats?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 18:18:49 -0500
  If the compression is good, but oil consumptions is high, the suspicions would be that the valve guides are wearing out. On every intake...
• Re: G-R-I-P-E-S part 5 oil pres woes and more woes and ....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:03:10 EST
  ...I have a compression tester kit (new, I thought if I was to go buy another car, I should get one to test before...
• 85 Westy gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Seubert
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:19:07 -0700
  ...I read the compression as 90 psi on 1,2,and 4 and 150 psi on number 3. So I bought a used engine...
• Re: Strange Catastrophic Failure
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:58:20 -0700
  A 75 psi difference in compression pressures would bother me, bother me a lot. Rob becida@comcast.net At 7/25/2011 09:47...
• Compression Values- 88GL(cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:48:15 -0400
  Thanks everyone for the feedback on the compression values. I have not checked the valve adjustment in the year I've been driving the...
• Compression Numbers (in advance of head job)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:07:22 -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: ATF: how to drain?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:02:13 -0500
  Unscrew the compression fitting at the base of the tube, on the side of the pan, and let the ATF fly. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile...
• Re: Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they accomplish t his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:43:06 -0800
  ...Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they accomplish t his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam? I can get a 2.2L...
• Re: compression test
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:56:32 -0600
  ...EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > Hello All, > I have just done a preliminary compression test on my '90 Westy with > 140K miles. > The figures are: #1...