Well, thats the sort of anecdote I like - accept that I absolutely hate the
Americun term 'teardown' - sorry it just grates on my ridiculous English
sensibilities, no doubt much the same as many ours do yours!

Clive

'88 Syncro Transporter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rico Dagastino" <Dagbear@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: Compression Question

> Years ago I had an Opel 1900.  It developed a horrific knock and
vibration.
> Just as I was about to remove the engine for a teardown it was suggested
to
> me that I try pouring a quart of transmission fluid down the carburetor.
I
> started the engine removed the breather and began the process. By pouring
> slowly and moving the throttle to keep the engine running I was able to
pour
> the whole quart through.  After one quart and one very large white
billowing
> cloud of smoke the knock was gone and the engine purred like a kitten.  I
> replaced the plugs with some pink Beru ones. The Opel and I lived happily
> ever after until a drunk in a pickup truck smashed it one night when I
left
> it parked on the street.
>
> Rico Dagastino
> Munford, TN