Ken Abbott (Abbottk@COLORADO.EDU) said on the date of 3/25/98 7:01 PM

>Greetings.  I'm looking buying a used '84 Westfalia, so I had a compression
>and leak test done.  The leak test came out at 21-39% on the various
>cylinders, and the compression was okay, but for a low of 115 on #3.  The
>seller says his mechanic friend discounts the lousy leak test results
>because the engine was slightly overfilled with oil (1/4 of a quart or so)
>and he says this will make it look as though the rings are leaky when they
>aren't.  Anyone have any words of wisdom on this?  Thanks!
>

     Ken, when you have the leak test re-done, also have your mechanic
wave his exhaust sensor wand over the coolant in the resivoir.  If your
heads are leaking exhaust gas into the coolant, you're well down the road
to new engine!

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Bob O'Shaughnessy
85GL with 700 miles on new engine (Awating window tint and wheels)
82 Diesel L with carbed Rabbit engine (belongs to friend)
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat
98 Kid due in April!