John, I have a Bentley, and I do have lots of compression, I put new rings
in when I looked at it.  I feel like if I had a new wiring harness, and
components, or go to a carb, and points.. It would run.  Also the plastic
that holds the Hall Pickup is gone, the wires just hang over, and are
plugged in. There appears to be no breaks in the wires...?  I priced those
at VeeDubds ..$106.00 if I recall...?  if that fixed it, that would be
great... but I have spent several hundred dollars just on parts along,  I'm
afraid  to add it up..lol..!  I may have bought into a vehicle I can't
afford... by looking at what others are paying for repairs and parts.  I may
have to just sell it and try to get, the money paid back for the van, and
try a vehicle more parts price friendly vehicle.

Lyle Lathem
1985 Vanagon GL