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• Wasserboxer Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:34:31 -0400
  Have an 88 Wolfsberg GL with a cracked cylinder...compression test showed 35% on number 4. Need to replace engine and am getting conflicting...
• Re: 0 psi comp on #1! ;-( questions for you guys!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:37:56 -0600
  #1 0 psi #2 110 psi #3 60 psi #4 115 psi! With those compression readings I'm going to speculate that a rebuilt...
• What shape is my 2.1 engine in?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:41:24 -0500
  Putting aside coolant system checks and compression tests, what tests can I do to my newly aquired '91 Carat engine to determine its basic...
• different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:20:52 -0800
  ...What's up? Right off the top of my head I think that some compression gas is getting into the cooling system. Any input...
• PS Octane mistake -- typo
  Historical mailing list - PDL
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:24:44 -0700
  ...Most people said higher octane would just be a waste of money...but some asserted that depending on compression, fuel injection specifics etc. of...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 18:06:11 -0500
  ...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: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:46:56 -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...
• coolest of the cool (engine that is)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 13:39:33 -0700
  ...The people building my engine convinced me that I could use an 8:1 compression ratio as long as I use the "unshrouded" combustion...
• Re: turn your 1.9L into a 2.1L without having to actually buy a 2.1Lcase
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 08:15:20 -0800
  ...They will work with you on side clearance, compression height, etc.. I'm a happy customer. I caught them during their slow time (September...
• Re: 88 Synchro Exhaust and Engine ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jul 1996 20:35:46 -0300 (ADT)
  >perhaps that is silly unless someone has done it and finds it >fantastic, I would rather find other methods (higher compression >perhaps etc...). Get...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:09:35 -0700
  Here may be sold but here is a link to what it was. http://vwvanagons.blogspot.com/2013/03/san-diego-vw-vanagon-19l...
• Re: 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:20:23 -0500
  ...tube at the ends, but the tees could be done with compression fittings, or, why not, just solder the whole thing together. I'll...
• Re: In heat now, '87 Westy on horizon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 19:07:45 EST
  Compression should max out at 145 psi with the bottom line being 110. The key thing here are differences among any two of more...
• Re: Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 09:03:14 -0700 (PDT)
  And Jeff Carver thus wrote: > > I was at Sears last night obtaining a compression tester for $25. > Found the special screwdriver that retains the...
• Need help on purchase
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 07:49:53 -0700
  ...I was actually ready to purchase one until a compression test was done. All four cylinders were in the 95-105 range. No known...
• '82 Vanagon Available!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kyle
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 17:13:57 -0600
  ...Not running, engine out (compression was 120,0,40,30). Automatic, does have aux gas heater and dealer-installed AC (both non-operational, as...
• best place for parts
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 20:20:55 -0400
  ...so far it's been revealed that I have two low compression cylinders and it is likely that pistons and head might need replacing...
• 2.1 engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Rob Le Duc
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 18:18:28 -0500
  ...i did jump the starter to attempt to compression test but ..... wil turning the engine over there was coolant streaming out of the right...
• Re: 2.0L Head Question
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 13:18:14 -0700
  ...the bottom of the cylinder and just take the increase in compression, should not make enough difference to bother with. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:37:58 -0700
  ...strong in compression, weak in tension. I'd think it's either cast or forged STEEL, which is an iron alloy. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:28:12 -0500
  ...In addition to compression, do a leak down test. This can cause poor cold performance. Carbon deposits and poor injector spray patterns will also...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 May 2010 14:17:03 -0700
  hi, on your compression #'s there, if I read you right, you are saying 115, 80 , 130, and 75 are 'witiin spec' compression pressure...
• 1971 Bus Engine Number/No Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 09:44:49 -0500
  ...pond? (I haven't done the compression check because I have the aux heater and my compression gauge won't fit in the suspect...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:48:01 -0600
  I may be crazy but I believe that oil psi depends on compression and severity of operation of the engine. We ran a 16...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:13:20 -0400
  ...85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions? Hi! My '85 Westy has been having problems starting, more lately. I had it towed to...
• Re: HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:40:20 -0400
  ...No Compression With one week to go before a planned 3k trip to the Great SouthWest, I have a dilemma. Buy plane tickets and...
• Re: Anyone seen Gowesty's Digifiant replacement?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:17:04 -0400
  ...I personally think they came up with this because they were having failures with their high compression engines due to the fact that the...
• Re: 022D computer in 1983 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:13:54 -0500
  ...I have tested the European ECUs and thats what makes the difference in the 115 HP engines The increase in compression could account for...
• Bottom end, to rebuild? or do the top end only?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:15:57 -0500
  ...When I did a compression test the numbers 1 and 3 cylinders had low compression so I decided to redo the heads. While in...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:05:54 -0700
  ...It gives us great sadness. > >It has been proposed that my poor numbers might be due to a funky O2 >sensor, or crummy compression...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:12:54 -0400
  ...It gives us great sadness. > > It has been proposed that my poor numbers might be due to a funky O2 > sensor, or crummy compression...
• RE: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 03 Mar 1995 16:53:04 EST
  ...Runs cool, good oil pressure, five cylinders have compression in high 130s, last one 125. 30 days no questions guarantee. Buyer pays shipping unless...
• Re: Vanagon Blues
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 03:06:54 EDT
  ...Should run great from there on, provided you have good compression, good CAT. CON., and a good muffler. Be sure to use a factory...
• Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 24 May 2003 09:31:07 -0700
  ...I checked my compression about 8 months ago & the specs were, 140, 140, 150, 135. Low but even. I checked it again today & it...
• 1.9L heads. Who has used them ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 19:08:53 -0500
  ...pinging, hard to start, etc. ? They are supposed to increase the compression ratio when used like this. Is it a large increase? I completed...
• New member intro and prepurchase ???
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:24:34 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a prepurchase checklist? How badly should I insist on a leakdown and/or compression test? I'm looking for a running...
• Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:23:20 -0800
  ...85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:00:17 -0600 >My 85 Westfalia only bucks under...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 12:10:49 -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...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:08:24 -0800
  ...its' pressure. (it has a release valve) > I may exchange the compression tester. > > Neil. > > > On 11/16/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote...
• Re: What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:23:06 -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...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:32:18 -0500
  ...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: leak down verdict
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:19:35 +0000
  ...Since all cylinders checked > out w/ good > compression, I'm going to yank the motor and do both heads and a > clean up. > I...
• Re: Rotor Position?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:22:06 -0700
  If it really is on # 1 cylinder on compression, The rotor is going to point to that cylinders distributor cap terminal, period. Or it...
• Re: digijet vs. digifant
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:17:29 -0400
  The only Digijet 2.1l that I know of was the high compression DJ-code motor. It uses the idle stabilization system found in...
• '85 Vanagon GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Bennett
  Mon, 4 May 1998 08:45:48 -0400
  ...Did compression test on motor (125, 75, 0, 75), which told me motor is toast. Located in New York City area. Too many projects...
• Re: Burning oil but not rubber
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:29:21 -0600
  ...A better indicator of engine wear would be a compression test. See how that looks before rebuilding. Larry '82 diesel->Jetta Westy- "Wild Westy"
• clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 15:30:06 -0800
  ...reasonable diagnosis and what would the heat be doing - reducing the compression of the springs or something? 83.5 Westy "Sinking black hole of...
• 81 vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 02:51:42 EST
  ...am patient but really... New AFM, cat, plugs, wires cap, rotor. Compression...100 to 118 on all four. California emissions vehicle. Automatic. ECU swapped...
• Re: What is this westy worth..?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:04:49 -0700
  > the only thing that REALLY scares me is the oil filter > is rusting? Be sure to get a compression test and coolant leak-down...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:19:51 EST
  ...rings into 2 worn egg shaped objects // doing so can cause compression loss or overheating OR BOTH in the piston / cylinder area. Don @ DVW...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Crisis [long]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:28:17 -0700
  ...This can be confirmed pretty easily with a "wet" compression test. You first do a standard compression test, note the numbers (I *think* 155...
• Re: Low compression, more test results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:29:03 -0700
  ...I took it to a mechanic (here in Vancouver) and he was >> able to restore the compression on my engine by adjusting the valves...
• Head/Engine rebuild lots of questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:01:13 -0400
  ...The story goes that the engine lost power in a huge way and didn't show very well on a compression test. The owner...
• Message for Stan- Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:13:40 -0600
  ...the opposite of the compression test). The garage says that it is fine up to about 80-85% passing before worrying too much. The...
• compression ???
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 04:58:19 GMT
  hi all yet another question i wrote and said i had compression of 120-121-147-165 per cylinder is this much to be...
• Re: Compression
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700
  ...Did you try putting a little oil in the low reading cylinder? If it brings up the compression, it could be the rings/piston...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:37:13 -0400
  ...3)Compression on all four cylinders is equal (I can't recall the reading, but my mech told me it was at 90% of...
• Re: Got a new 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 May 2002 18:56:47 -0400
  ...Do a compression test; that will tell you a lot. Readings can sometimes vary depending on the particular gauge and other variables, so don...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 22:03:43 -0400
  ...gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Compression Question Matthew, you opined: << I think oil is basically oil (FLAME ON...
• Re: Last gasp: low compression exhaust valve can't pass smog
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:15:26 -0700
  I never had inspectors disconnect the idle stab unit back when the van had a 1.9. Thinking about it, I haven't had...