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• Euro Vanagons 2.1L have 112 horsies......how do they accomplish t his?.....compression @ 10:1?.....G-cam?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:26:37 -0600
  I can get a 2.2L for under $2000, but I really want to put in a 86mm crank to get it up to...
• Re: Lowering an 85'/
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:16:03 -0500
  On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote: > It seems to that these clamp thing are designed for full compression of the > coil...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:02:27 -0400
  ...low compression *(run MMO for a tank, then add Motor Honey for the > test) > 3.. crusty valves or injectors (run a bottle of Techron...
• Re: Busted Down Near Tekonsha, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Pete Owsianowski
  Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:54:08 -0500
  ...Next step was compression check. Forward cylinder on the driver side had no compression. But you could hear blowing into the crankcase. "UH-OH...
• Re: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:00:00 -0500
  ...1) Replace the heads but bottom end is unknown (ran like a top before losing compression). 2) I have a 1.9 TD that...
• Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 May 2016 00:54:26 -0400
  ...As for displacement upgrades the thought of thinner cylinder walls added to increased compression ratio and to the extreme longer stroke crank just adds...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:51:50 -0700
  ...something obvious.... > > It's *not* "Fuel-air-fire", it's "sufficient compression, acceptable > fuel/air ratio, and strong enough spark at the proper time...
• engine bay mounted starter switch?
  Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:03:08 -0400
  ...This time it just continued to roll at speed, minus any engine power, as if there wasn't any compression happening. Initially when i...
• Re: HELP HC to High at idle 525ppm should be about 70ppm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:25:38 -0700
  ...Any engine compression problem will show here. Check compression and perform leak down test. Hope this helps. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: FW: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:27:04 -0500
  ...If you have checked out the compression and it's good, that would certainly eliminate the smoked valve isssue. If you had a bad...
• Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:07:53 -0800
  ...shut. > It > is obviously at least somewhat air tight so the compression of the air > when > the last door is shut makes the pop...
• Re: Need new Engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:30:53 -0700
  What is the cause of compression loss? If possible, get an engine oil pressure test done now. If that turns out ok.... If you...
• Re: Tire Circumference (long)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Sat, 10 Feb 1996 15:36:34 +1100
  ...I'm pretty confident with these figures as I repeated the measurements several times, so it would appear that compression of the tread section...
• Re: Knocking engine? or hyd lifters? how to tell?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:13:17 -0400
  ...You are right on track with the compression check. If your motor otherwise has good compression, it will point you to the correct cylinder...
• rebuilt 2.1 runs like crap - can't figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:08:09 -0700
  ...Did a compression test. Compression was good. Pulled injector wires one at a time, but it doesn't seem like any one cylinder is...
• fuel pressure test
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 17:38:30 -0600
  I've used my compression tester in the past with no ill effects to it. However, it really is not accurate enough. You need...
• Re: Unleaded Regular or Unleaded Premium?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 17:49:43 -0800
  ...To be able to burn 87 octane, I will look for one of the 8.5:1 compression inline fours to supply my engineless...
• Re: Ringing #4 Cyl
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:27:06 -0500
  ...on #4 that is washing your cylinder, you > will > have low compression, too....... > > Try a spark plug with a higher heat range on that...
• Re: Diesel Rebuild Non-Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:35:33 -0600
  ...as rebuilding a gas engine, but more expensive because the higher compression of diesels demands a more reliable crystalline structure in the metal. The...
• Sealing propane tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:56:08 -0700
  ...Any better ideas? I know not to use the tape on the compression fittings. cheers, Jeff '84 westy
• Re: new heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:35:44 -0600
  ...Use the same marble in all four chambers.) > >Measure your deck height and compute your compression ratio. Make sure your >compression ratio isn't...
• Re: Message for Stan- Dropping Aircooled Engine
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Mon, 13 May 2002 14:46:01 -0700
  Michael, You didn't say if your engine runs well, but if it does and the compression reading is what you say, then I...
• 86GL-Do I need a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 18:10:30 -0400
  Folks, I am getting compression gas in my cooling system. At high RPM coolant is pushed out. I understand this means either a cracked...
• Re: 2.0L ($2,500?) - VA 2L $590 Used?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:43:13 -0700
  ...If interested give me an email <robandjeanne@access4less.net> --- Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: > What is the compression in the other 3 cylinders...
• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:46:10 -0500
  ...I said "Cars engines last longer because of cleaner fuels and lower compression, and most of the Chevys, Ford trucks were still using the...
• Vanagon engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:23:05 -0700
  ...I knew the head gaskets were going as I was more and more frequently having to bleed compression blowby out of the cooling system...
• Re: I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 14 May 2013 23:16:03 -0700
  ...in a configuration > where an uncalibrated speed density system ran a high compression > engine at stoich at wide open throttle. Tiico did. -- Neil n...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:40:47 -0700
  ...Wondering how > long this thing can last? What's the best way to get some idea, > compression test? > > Rich > San Diego >
• Info.Needed
  Historical mailing list - WALTER D. HOULE
  12 Jun 96 16:09:43 EDT
  ...It has a compression leak or two, and is definately in need of a complete overhaul. Estimates for such an overhaul average out to...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:06:34 -0500
  > between cylinders. The rings have only about 10,000 miles on them. Anyone > out there have any suggestions. > Pete > peterz@gte.net > '83.5...
• Re: Suggestions on how to fasten a laptop while driving?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 14:52:00 -0700
  ...Westy > Santa Barbara, CA <SNIP> Reason being MP3 files use lossy compression algorithm and CD (.cda) files are uncompressed. When converting, the [conversion]program...
• Re: white smoke?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:04:47 -0700
  ...On the contrary, leaky chamber will give you lots of exhaust going into the jacket (due to higher compression) which in a VANAGON bieng...
• 87 GL I-4 candidate FS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:38:43 -0500
  ...Motor has little to no compression from bad coolant change. Good rubber(but not Load range C type) Body/glass/bumpers are excellent. Tow...
• Rotor Position?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:24:19 +0000
  Hi All, I started to adjust the hyd valves, #1 cyl is on TDC ( pass side, front ) on compression stroke. But, the Rotor is...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:25:15 -0700
  At 04:59 PM 08/20/2002, you wrote: >My ex-mechanic claimed to have done a lot of stuff, like checking >compression. When...
• Re: head leaking....options? 86 westy
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 11:56:34 -0700
  ...As far as a compression check...I could bring it in. Is a compression check more important....or a leak down test...or both...
• Re: '86 Valve job question - details
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:04:25 -0400
  ...Is there any chance that running ATF in the motor might in itself require a compression check afterwards?? This sounds a bit like a...
• followup: won't start, 1984
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:47:00 -0800
  ...Any ideas what underlying problems I might be having? I am going to warm it up and do another compression test. It tested quite...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:45:56 -0400
  ...The low compression, relaxed ignition timing, valve lift/timing, piston design, even the decision to stay with the full wet sleeves for cylinders and...
• Re: White smoke?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:13:22 -0500
  If you have any question at all, do a compression test. Then there is no guessing. Guessing can kill your engine. John most david...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:55:29 -0500
  ...IIRC, compression is the answer to getting more power from ethanol... You can run much higher compression ratios on ethanol thanks to it's...
• Re: 82 engine weak, what's wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 14:15:24 -0600
  ...A top-end rebuild only helps with compression if the valve seals are bad or the valves beat up or the head cracked (don...
• Re: Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list
  21 Aug 96 10:08:54 PDT
  ...Grass Valley, California > > I was at Sears last night obtaining a compression tester for $25. > > Found the special screwdriver that retains the screw, invaluable...
• Adventurewagen brochure scanned
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Sun, 21 May 2000 17:55:39 -0700
  ...Be forewarned it's a large 12"x16.25" brochure and even with a low resolution scan and using high Jpeg file compression the...
• Re: AC compressor Gurus needed!!! NVC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:31:28 -0800
  ...Chuffers, at least the one I've got (GH Meiser & Co.) actually use the engine compression to cause a diaphragm to go up and...
• Re: Help with 93 EV.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:23:36 -0700
  The SA engine has 10-1 compression ratio along with a slightly larger bore? The Eurovan has 8.5-1 IIRC. The torque is...
• Re: Engine Question...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:48:44 -0400
  """ If I put 1.9L heads on a 2.1L, (which is being upbored to give 2.2L), then the effective compression ratio is...
• Re: Opinions Please
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:48:57 -0800
  ...automatic Westy for about two months now and I >just lost compression on #4 (it's down to 50 lb). I have fallen >in...
• Re: 30" BFG Tire clearance
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:29:56 -0800
  ...Both sides clear at full compression and at full lock to the left and to the right. The concerns of the battery box is...
• Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:13 -0400
  ...A couple weeks ago I measured the compression at 0 >clearance, then set the lifters to +1 turn and let it sit for TWO...
• VW I-4 Engine Blowout (this is the last one I promise)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:36:27 EST
  ...your choice of compression ratios 10:1 or 8.5:1) $1050 1.8 Gas Difigant longblock (10:1 compression) $1100 2.0 Gas...
• Re: Running on Tap Water - attempt at de-confuscation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:57:00 -0500
  ...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: New member intro and prepurchase ???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:18:50 EDT
  ...Second, do a compression test, just so you know how is the engine condition in general, if it's bad, stop. A leak down...
• piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:57:59 -0500
  ...any problems? I know power will be reduced with the lowered compression, anything else? Has anyone here tried it? The manufacturer has kindly offered...
• Pistons and Cylinder fitment - Porsche 914 type 4 2.0 litre
  Historical mailing list - PJBerr
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:16:12 -0400
  Does anyone have any experience using the high compression flat top pistons available from Mahle for the aforementioned Porsche in the 80-84 air...
• clakity clak clak 4th cylinder 30 psi
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 22:05:59 -0800
  ...The compression is as follows. Cylinders 1-3 are at 90 psi, the 4th is 30-40 psi. The engine is a gex remanufactured...
• Re: higher octane needs
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:24:29 -0800
  ...High altitude = less air = less > compression = less octane. > > Unless I'm wrong about this too. > Nope, quite right! In high-altitude areas, their idea...
• Re: Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - John Patton
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 01:12:00 +0000
  ...You say no compression but could you have disturbed something like the distributor Hall sensor plug? Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e...
• Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:03:50 -0400
  ...problem, then it'll be time to > consider the likelihood of compression gasses escaping the headgasket into > the waterjacket and displacing your coolant. The...
• Re: Cold idle problem
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:45:21 -0400
  you do a compression check lately? later, jesse 89 carat On Oct 10, 2004, at 1:17 PM, Jerry Holland wrote: > When I first...