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Subject:re: 82 westy rebuild - compression data
From:J. Stutsman
Date:Tue, 7 Nov 1995 15:43:24 -0800 (PST)

> >     I had a leak down test done today, and here's the numbers.
> >
> >     Since I can't recall which cylinder is which number (where's that
> >     manual?) here's a visual, looking down:
> >
> >
> >     front
> >     -------
> >
> >     18%  42%
> >     12%  43%
> >     -------
> >     rear
> >
I had a leak down test done on my '81 westy with similar results.  I am 
in the middle of doing the rebuild right now.  As I was disassembling the 
engine I found that the none of the head bolts were torqued above 
10 ft/lbs.(units?)   Is this enough to cause these results like these?  
 
        Thank You.
        johnny Stutsman

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