Thanks Dennis. I was too quick to write. I should have looked in Bentley first.

I guess a leak down tester is a good tool to have regardless of
whether or not I run this engine for much longer.

(an engine conversion is likely going to happen)

Ya I thought it was likely a lazy lifter. Wishful thinking on my part
re: valve adjustment.

Funny you should mention cam lobes. I am not familiar with how a WBX
should sound when in good shape, but when listening for other noises,
noticed what sounded like an odd, though quiet, noise around the
middle of the casings.

All speculation on my part until I get the tools and learn how to do a
leak down test. Not rocket surgery to learn this I'm sure.

Neil.

On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 6:35 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Lifter noise alone is not a sign of miss adjustment, just a lazy lifter.
> Adjustment won't fix it.
> The front two cylinders having lower compression can be an indication of a
> problem including worn camshaft lobes.
> A 20 pound difference can be an indication of something amiss. 120 is a wear
> limit. Do you have an air compressor? Get an economy leak down tester like
> http://www.amazon.com/Milton-S1257-Cylinder-Leakage-Tester/dp/B000K1FLHG
> After you get a reading you can bypass the gauge and put full pressure into
> each cylinder and find out where it is leaking through.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: neil n [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:37 AM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff
> Mode
>
> Huh. Ok. I thought that minimum of 120 PSI was good.
>
> Looking again at the bill, mechanic wrote:
>
> 130       120
> 140       140
>
>
> Though this may not be indicated in the above figures, given the brief
> lifter noise at start up, I have to wonder if the valves are adjusted
> correctly (initial adjustment)  on the p-side head.
>
> The p-side head is an AMC. I assume a PO had a new head installed at one
> point.
>
> Neil.
>

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