A quick compression test will tell where the problem is and once the head is
off you will see for yourself.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: power loss then blue smoke!

> >It is not impossible to have the water entering your engine.
> >Or a sudden break of the rings.
> >Or one of the valve guides are broken.  I had that.
> >Or something else that some other guy says...
>
>
> Piston burn-through or crack?
>
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> fax 64 (3) 479-7527
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> VW van (something for every man), Toyota diesel & seashell nut
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> Even though Mac Users may be only 10% of the market,
>              always remember that we are the TOP 10%