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Subject:Re: compression test
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:52:15 -0800

Well, a 13mm wrench that accidentally shorts the terminals works as both a
remote starter and an arc welder.  Not that I'd know.. <g>
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Reply-To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:47:07 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: compression test
>
> Hello All,
> I have just done a preliminary compression test on my '90 Westy with 140K
> miles.
> The figures are: #1=118,  #2= 125,  #3=116, #4=127.
> The engine had cooled some when I finally ran the test, but do these figures
> sound
> about right for an
> engine with 140K miles?
>
> Can someone tell me which terminal (looking at solenoid from engine
> compartment) and
> maybe an easy way to connect a remote starter, so I can watch the gauge while
> cranking?
>
> Thanks,
> Jerry
>