Compression tests are really only useful when you have a major failure.
There are two many variables for them be any more useful than cylinder
to cylinder comparisons. A leak down test is the only way to evaluate an
engine. See the archives.

It is common for the two front cylinder to have lower compression
readings that the rear and yet have good leak down results. Worn cam
lobes are the problem. If the rings and valves are sealing, then keep it
running.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Ben
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 2:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Any Used Valagon 2.1L engines available

Well my friend, here are many other DIRTY, VERY DIRTY pictures.. not
censored (if my english is right)
http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm

Cheers, Ben
Life to short

ROBERT DONALDS wrote:

> Benny boy
> thanks for taking that out of the dumpster to take some pictures of it
> for us
>
> WOW can you say rust belt
> I have seen allot of used engines but that one is off the scale
> is that in for rings and seals to funny
> or did the van rust away around the engine
>
> I like dirty pictures when they leave something to the imagination
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Any Used Valagon 2.1L engines available
>
>
>> He he he, Syncro are way different... they die quicker... pushing
>> that heavy
>> van... he he he...
>>
>> Also, VW engineers were to lasy to change/modify that old design.. he
>> he he
>>
>> I my dear friend also have a use one for you, 20$.... in really
>> really good
>> shape..
>> http://www.benplace.com/syncro/syncro20.jpg
>>
>> he he he, life is too short...
>>
>>
>> Ben
>>
>
>
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