Date:         Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:26:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3rdm.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3rdm.net>
Subject:      Re: Compression Test
Comments: To: Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@hotmail.com>
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Mark,

1. cold is fine
2. yes
3. not necessary
3.5 HOLD the throttle completely open
4. fine
5. NO, don't floor it.  see if it will fire with throttle closed.  If not,
just crack throttle open as per the  instructions in the owners manual.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@hotmail.com>

> Hello,
>
> I am going to do a compression test on a 85 GL Vanagon I am planning on
> buying.
>
>
> This is my procedure, any comments welcome, I am new to Vanagons:
>
> 1. Engine will be cold because I plan on reinstalling plugs and going for
a
> 1 hour test drive afterwards and I don't want to tighten the plugs on a
hot
> engine.
>
> 2. I will remove all sparkplugs and ground the ignition lead from the coil
> to the distributor.
>
> 3. Should I remove the relay for the fuel pump? or pull the fuse? or just
> disconnect the wire at the pump. (this last might be the easiest for me
> because I don't know where the relay is) Or is it even necessary to mess
> with the fuel pump for this test?
>
> 4. I plan to let the first cylinder go 5 revolutions (or how ever many it
> takes to get 150#'s, up to 8 revolutions) I will then do all cylinders the
> same number of revolutions.
>
> 5. The engine may be flooded when I'm done, so I'll just floor it to
> start.
>
>
> Any corrections or suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Mark Ingalls
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