Those are queer numbers, but don't indicate a rebuild to me, unless you
are more of a Preventive Maintenance prude than I am (impossible), or
headed out on a dangerous drive to the tip of Chile and back.

Check the Bentley manual for specs on the 2.1, (I'm an air head so I
don't have the specifics). There is a tolerance of difference between
cylinders, typically about 20-30 psi. The 165 sounds a little on the
high side; on the air cooled 145 is about as high as one would normally
see. I'd just keep an eye on it. Check it again in 90 days or 4000
miles.

Any other symptoms other than a little 'dancing' at idle?

Developing business and guiding change since 1996,

G. Matthew Bulley
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of mark drillock
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 3:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Compression Question

Larry, check the heads closely to make sure that they are the same part
number on both sides. If one is different it could explain why the 2
cyls on each side are similar but so different from the other side.

Mark

Larry Chase wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Not being a gear head ...... would I be safe in assuming that a 2.1
WBX
> Engine with the following compression readings is in need of a
rebuild?
>
> 1=130, 2=125, 3=160 and 4=165
>
> Larry Chase
> 85 Westy "RoadHaus"
> Mesa,  AZ