Hope he didn't charge for this service!

Dennis

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
geofflaw
  Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 12:49 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: compression test

  Ever wonder how your mechanic does a compression test?
  Itook a van in for testing and the guy showed me.
  He jacks up one rear wheel and leaves the transmission in top gear. Then
rotate the wheel which is off the ground, by hand. You can feel the
compression in the individual cylinders. Bear in mind these guys are working
on cars all day and know what it should feel like. If all four cylinders
feel the same, engine is probably ok.
  It's not as fancy as wet and dry readings with a gauge, but you don't run
the risk of damaging the spark plug holes. BTW Never unscrew your spark
plugs when your engine is hot!
  Geoff
  Perth WA Oz.
  82 Trakka camper
  >rom:    Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
  .>bject: Re: '93 Eurovan Engine/Tranny Replacement
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