At 19:15 1/7/00 , John wrote: >I have an '86 Syncro that during a complete powertrain restoration, >I installed a VW factory exchange motor. I retorqued every fastener on >the engine prior to installation but I did not even check the valve >clearance other than making sure the adjuster locknuts were tight. >Additionally I checked the pre-start engine compression which was an >acceptable ~170PSI in all cylinders! Yours works the way it should. Mine loses 20 psi of compression if I even adjust the lash to zero, let alone any preload. As I said before, when it works right it's fine. It's just that there are too many of them that don't work right. cheers david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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