Listees,

I've acquired a 1.9 engine from an 85 Vanagon, from a list member, "as
was, where was."  At the end of a 9,121-mile journey from PSP, CA, as
far East as Augusta, ME, towing Coleman Versatrailer, 250 lbs. empty,
and 750 lbs., gross weight, loaded, including 1.9 L engine, for about
4,000 miles of the 9,100 miles, the only casualties were:
1.  fused ceramics in cat converter (helped by info from Unca Joel and
other List members )
2   failure under road hazard warranty of Yokohama Y356, after I hit a
RR track at 40 mph,
3. broken ground under dash which "offed" headlights, (diagnosed and
repaired by my wife) and
4. failed 8" x 8.5 tire on trailer.

During the 47-day trip , my spouse, two Dachshunds, African Love Bird
and I,  visited Darrell Boehler, Jim Dunn and marcus, troopers, all.

Can any Listee tell me a method for a DIYer ( do it yourselfer) to test
the compression in an out-of- vehicle engine?  Assume that I have a
compressor, and a compression gauge.

Thanks,

Tom Hanlon
84 Westfalia
Palm Springs, CA