Cool thanks.

I'm sure a lab test isn't expensive. For that matter when oil drained,
I can check bottom of case/strainer and maybe cut oil filter in half
to see how much, if any, metal in those spots.

Thanks.

Neil.

On 8/29/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Oil Analysis.
> If there's excessive bearing metal, or piston or ring metal or whatever,
> it'll show up in the report from the oil lab.
>
> Otherwise, either remove and inspect the rod bearings.... which can turn
> into doing new bearing and rings etc.
> Or run the engine.
>
> On various waterboxer engines .... I've  tested for the valves not sealing
> well by filling the intake & exhaust ports ( relative valve fully closed )
> with gasoline , or paint thinner, or kerosene  - some petro thin juice like
> that.....found 2 out of 4 exhaust valves leaking on a couple of engines that
> way.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
>
> Hi all.
>
> Aside from a compression test, measuring end play, (and of course
> installing and running!) are there ways to tell if there's anything
> totally wrong with a given 2.0 air cooled engine? (like spun bearing
> etc.)
>
> I have a spare engine that I've harvested external parts from, but
> have no idea if it's mechanically sound or not.
>
> Just curious,
>
> Neil.
>
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>
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