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• Re: Leak down test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:25:55 -0500
  ...To use, for each cylinder, set it o TDC on the compression stroke. Secure the crank with wrench on crank pulley or place transmission...
• Re: What's considered good compression on a 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:44:42 -0800
  ...What's considered good compression on a 2.1L? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 3:06 PM > for regular...
• Re: Good AND inexpensive tire pump, where to find?
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 19:53:30 -0500 (EST)
  hmm...about the ideas of accually using ENGINE compression to inflat the tire, know this subject has been broached before, but, then they were...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:33:39 -0600
  ...jimt On Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002, at 20:33 America/Denver, Robert Donalds wrote: > Rasing the compression by one point gives the engine 4...
• Fuel Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 13:00:55 PST
  ...it rolling that fast) But I know I have ~ 15% low compression in one cylinder Hey,Joel, do you have me in the Statistics...
• Re: Wanted: comments on my compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 23:13:02 -0700
  Bob, Thanks for the detailed reply. The van had been run around the block awhile to warm up the oil. All plugs were removed...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 17:30:49 -0400
  Tabe, As I recall, someone said the engine's compression incressed when they switched to zero clearance. Maybe you could experiment and record the...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:22:32 -0400
  ...and I am harping on the compression ratio change as it is the biggest change in the engine. I also recall in previous post...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:47:04 -0700
  ...If you haven't measured compression since reassembly, do it now. It is very common to get a pushrod hung up on a lifter...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:16:22 -0500
  ...The engine break-in period was run to completion and a compression test done. Compression was right on for a new engine. Oil was...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 09:11:40 EST
  My theory is that these heads are leaking compression into the coolant from the cracks that exsist between the valves. My engine was running...
• Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:49:13 -0500
  ...For some reason, COMPRESSION BRAKING seems to throw something out of whack. Is this a clue? Or a red herring? If it's a...
• '83 watercooled, failed SMOG, pulsing exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 00:02:31 -0700
  ...If the compression is good, does this mean that the valves are also seating well? Or, the compression test doesn't measure valve seating...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:35:11 -0400
  ...The front two cylinders having lower compression can be an indication of a problem including worn camshaft lobes. A 20 pound difference can be...
• Re: Suburban Type Furnace Install;
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:41 -0400
  ...Propex has been using compression fittings from the very beginning without failure, and sees no worthwhile reason to change. Recently, a custom camper builder...
• Re: Compression, Valve Adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:08:25 -0400
  ...I have found that setting the adjustment to 0 turns when >warm results in good compression, but poor performance (barely keeps >running at cold...
• Engine Miss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 02:26:09 -0500
  ...After compression test all cylinders are equal 145psi. I am at a loss what futher to check and need some help from any one...
• Re: The root of all bubbles, low compression and evil itself? 1.9 head off...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Feb 2017 22:23:41 +0000
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• Re: leak down tester- wass Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:21:35 -0700
  At 9/5/2012 11:02 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >What tool do you recommend for a leak down test? Can I make one...
• Re: Vanagons Forever!
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:34:43 -0500
  ...html the ad says 4 longitudinal - inline maybe? and 10:1 compression? 1781cc = 1.8 liter. sounds like a golf motor to me. so...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:05:47 -0500
  ...And the no compression one only with the plugs out, knock wood. Yours, David
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:17:34 -0500
  ...An engine builder had a set of DJ pistons and measured compression ratio at 10.3:1. On 12/20/08, Kim Springer <kimspringer...
• re sending photos
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Fri, 23 May 1997 00:07:13 -0700
  ...The last time I tried his server could not handle the attached >file size. ????? >Kenneth Winter Best approach is to use JPEG compression, and...
• Re: Need help re Cylinder Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 13:27:35 -0700
  With help from a long retired mechanic and his old Sun shop analyzer, we did a compression test and a cylinder leak test on...
• Re: '84 Vanagon with leaky rings? ME TOO!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 16:55:16 -0800
  ...Look in the Archives at vanagon@vanagon.com under "Compression." I assume that the articles are saved. Please share with me, via e-mail...
• Re: Substituting 1.9 with 2.1 would that end my bad luck streak???
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:36:17 -0400
  ...Often compression problems are the result of neglect, > abuse, or overheating. More important than compression is oil pressure when > hot. Oil pressure problems usually...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:33:56 -0500
  Hello Dennis, Compression test was run as close to Bentley as practical. My Son was up front with the key and his foot all...
• Re: inline hybrid motor?
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 21:19:26 -0400
  ...If the compression goes up it's because the combustion chamber is smaller in the 92 head. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:58:47 +0100
  ...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: [W] head gasket leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 14:09:13 -0700
  ...richard lamoreaux riclam@deety.radiology.arizona.edu '78 bus (1/4 dead -- where can I get some compression?) '87 vanagon
• Re: Oil Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:10:43 -0400
  ...I do 475(295m)-530km(329m) per tank How is the compression, for each cylinder. If the rings are not properly seated, you Ben...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 17:54:54 +1200
  >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: anybody have 1.9TD w/ air cooled tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 12:30:23 EST
  ...1.9's towed in and act like they have no compression because the TB was completely plugged up. just a thought... jeff E...
• Re: No compression
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:19:37 -0500
  ...No compression Okay, Gang. The verdict is in. I took the '80 Westy to Meyer's in Vegas when it sounded like it was...
• Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
  ...They recommend a $200 system from Crane. (??) This engine will have a compression ratio of 8 to 1 (!?). Bill says that with their "unshrouded...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:23:45 -0700
  ...A compression test revealed that the compression had dropped from about 170 psi to 120 psi on all cylinders (I don't have the...
• Re: Low Compression after Spark Plug Incident
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:28:03 -0500
  ...does compression in supposidly bad cylinder improve a lot by first squirting in a tablespoon or so of motor oil? if so, rings at...
• Re: help needed diagnosing blown head gasket
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 08:31:12 -0600
  ...If the smoke is other than black, which indicates an excess fuel problem, a compression test is absolutely in order as a first test...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:11:36 -0600
  ...But since the > vehicle had decent power and since, IMO, the tech may still have been > an apprentice, I assumed > the compression check may...
• '72 rear brakes, pushrods, compression
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:42:40 EDT
  ...they a yard item? Over the weekend I also had a compression test done. 154 148 150 150 Do these values seem high? (bad...
• Re: compression test
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:34:58 -0800
  ...EARTHLINK.NET> > writes: >> Hello All, >> I have just done a preliminary compression test on my '90 Westy with >> 140K miles. >> The figures are: #1...
• Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:18:37 -0500
  ...One problem with rebuilding diesel rods is that if they are not the same height when done it can vary the compression. Yes I...
• (3A) 2.0L engine....anyone, anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:29:55 -0600
  ...If anyone in Seattle or surrounding area has an engine in good shape, (w/ compression results), let me know! Thanks, Mike Garske 87' Syncro...
• WANTED: Starter.......part # SR401X......86-91 2.1L w/ manual tr ans
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 17:52:16 -0500
  ...have good used SR19X (1.9L manual) , but need to upgrade to the SR401X....to to high compression 10:1 Malibu Tony.......85' Westy
• Compression Ratios
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:45:37 -0500
  I tried to calculate the effect of using 1.9L head on a 2.1L engine. The results are at http://neksiwel.20m.com...
• Re: Timing lights
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 07:46:43 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I don't know about Weber progressives. > > > >Richard Kurtz > > > I dunno, I thought the stock 1600 with stock compression (7.3:1) was > supposed...
• Re: Removal of Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 15:19:24 -0700
  ...I bought a compression tester and checked the >> cylinders. It turns out cylinder 4 has a compression of 75 while >> the others are >130...
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:55:16 -0600
  ...erratic idle, >compression noise under load, low (er) power on hills, harder starting when >hot. I'm toying with the idea that there's...
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:17:49 EST
  ...gasoline engines, while 'C' standards (CC, CD...) are set for Compression (C for compression) ignition diesel engines. Use the highest (letter furthest along in...
• Re: 89 2.1 compression questions
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:15:04 -0500
  ...jonathan On Mon, 15 Mar 2004, Chip Turpin wrote: > The 2.1 in my 89 syncro is showing low compression , 110, 132, 150, and...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:56:32 -0400
  ...But it may be that the compression-ignition point is inevitably too soon, causing loss of power and premature preignition damage. In diesels, of...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 19:46:55 -0700
  ...Low compression, more test results " and adding lash caps." Can someone explain about lash caps? Larry A. On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10...
• RE> Excessive Oil Usage/15 Inch wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 13:51:14 -0500
  ...test the compression b. squirt some (2-3 Tbsp) oil into plug hole c. test the compression apparently if your compression increases greatly, its...
• Re: '81 compression update & questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:41:47 EDT
  ...lifter and up on the lip? Very interesting data about the compression to adjuster turns ratio! Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC...
• Sacramento VW Shop?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:54:27 -0500
  Hey Listees- What's the best (or your favorite) VW shop in the Sacramento CA area? I am going to see about low compression...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 06:54:40 -0800
  I just went through this thing as well - both heads cracked to jacket at exhaust valves. AVP (Sacramento, CA) claims that they can now...
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:58:59 -0800
  Disconnecting your O2 sensor is also something easy to try..... Tracy Bonin <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM> wrote: Oh I forgot to add that I noticed...
• ISO: 2.1 WBX engine on East Coast
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:38:18 -0800
  ...I can assist in pulling the engine in needed and will be more than happy to do compression and leak down testing. Cash in...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:30:51 -0700
  I left out - hold throttle wide open- Mark Drillock wrote: > Why not read and follow the MANUAL?!!! Then we can compare over time > with...
• Re: YAHOOOO (well, almost)
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:57:23 -0800
  ...And guess what, before any of that, you must know compression balance. That's why the engine system comes before the FI section in...