Dennis, tell me about anti seize. What does that do to the plugs?

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On May 20, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So now the next question is this. Did they leave a plug loose or is
> something going wrong that caused it to loosen? Does this engine have new or
> used heads? I have seen the heads crack across the spark plug holes, clear
> across both of them. I have also seen spark plugs with defective threads. I
> dealt with engines that had plugs loosen and even blow out. Inspect
> carefully. Install with a torque wrench. Do not use an anti-seize. Monitor
> the situation. 
> 
> After an installed engine gets some miles and has a chance to break in a
> compression test, leak down test, and oil pressure test is a good idea.
> Provides a baseline and should there be a deficiency gives an opportunity
> for corrective action early in the warranty period. As an added touch oil
> analysis can be the next friend. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Start up,back fire?
> 
> I just called GOWESTY and they did supply and installed the spark plugs for
> the new 2.2 engine that was installed in my 88' westy. So I must apologize
> that the mechanic who installed my engine did not mess up the plugs problem.
> Thanks for the information and I stand corrected.
> 
> 
> Dennis  Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont 
> 
> 
>> On May 16, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>> 
>> As GoWesty supplied the engine why ask them why there is a problem with
> the fuel or ignition management of that engine installation? They are also
> too are away to do any troubleshooting. Now if this should be attributable
> to a mechanical problem in the engine then they should be involved ASAP. I
> have seen enough engine problems due to a bad installation or the reason for
> the original failure not being diagnosed or corrected to look at that stuff
> first. 
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dave Mcneely
>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:42 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Start up,back fire?
>> 
>> Dennis, obviously, the engine is running too rich.  Why?  I would put that
> question to GoWesty.
>> 
>> ---- Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> Question on why do I sometimes get a backfire from my 2.2 GOWESTY WBX.
> yesterday I drove the 88 gl Westy an 1.5 hr pulled over to check my GPS,
> shut the engine off. Then 2 minutes later started it and "bang" it
> backfired, it did start. Shut it down and tried again same thing. Drove home
> it didn't occur again. Any thoughts of what is going on? The new  Engine has
> about 5000 miles on it. Maybe to many mice running around in there.
>>> 
>>> Dennis Jowell
>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>> Newbury, Vermont
>> 
>> --
>> David McNeely