Good idea. Thanks.

I was wondering about checking valve adju.

I'll try your idea first........

Neil.

On 11/16/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Neil, loosen the 2 valve adjusters for #3 by 1/2 turn each. Then check
> compression again. Someone may have messed up the adjustment and if a
> little too tight compression can read low.
>
> Mark
>
> neil N wrote:
>
> >................
> > Used w/o adaptor (engine cold) I got:
> >
> > 150 150 150 Then......
> >
> > 50 on # 3. :((
> >
> > The plug on this cylinder also looked fouled when I first looked into
> > this engine. #3 also has what look like collapsible push rod tubes.
> > There is one of these on # 4 too.
> >
> > #3 may be Hinky.
> >
> > When testing other cylinders, I hear a "bluuup bluuup" sound. With
> > tester installed on #3, no "bluuup bluuup" sound.
> >
> > Maybe lifters are soft from all that gas? I couldn't feel any obvious
> > play at rockers. (valves closed)
> >
> > Also hinky; oil pressure switch not connected. And I can't find the
> > wire/connector. (??)
> >
> > Time to start yanking sh*t off.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>

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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil