

| Subject: | pushrods, compression, brake parts prices |
| Date: | Tue, 7 Nov 1995 12:49:12 -0800 |
Ed, Those are awesome compression numbers- they also seem a bit high, but what's most important is that they're all VERY close to each other. (Yeah, and if they were all 60 I'd worry, but 150 +4/-2 is excellent). IMHO anyway. The absolute values suggest your engine has a 11.x:1 compresison ratio with is highly unlikely ( standard air pressure is 14.7lb/in2 so 0-147 lb is 1:1..1:11. ) I'm afraid $32 isn't that far from what I paid for cylinders for my 77 Rabbit. You might try some of the mail-order shops. The Bus Stop (Rocky Mountain Motor Works) lists your cylinders for $12.75 each (Page 52, item 6). They list the bleeder valve and dust cap separately, at $2.25 and 2.49 respectivly, so you're looking at about $18 for what I consider 'complete'. The Bus Stop have been good to me so far. 800 544 5357. Type IV engine pushrod tube leaks are easy fixes, but you've got a type II, like my '70, I believe (upright fan?) and it sure looks harder to deal with to me. Like you have to loosen the cylinder heads to replace the pushrod tube/seal. There are two-piece tubes on the market that promise to allow this change without loosening the head. I've never tried it. Anyone else? With the two piece tube, I presume you take off the rocker, pull out the pushrod and just bend the old tube to get it out. Cheers! Bill
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