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Date:         Sun, 24 Jun 2001 12:43:27 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: FS:  Vangon Camper in Seattle -must sell by 26 Jun - make an
              offer
In-Reply-To:  <3B360672.465771E1@pugetsound.net>
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> The Bentley, page 15.16, gives the compression range as 406-493 psi. > The engine in this Vanagon needs new rings at the least...maybe head > work. > -Dana- > > > Engine compression results from inspection done two weeks ago: #1 - 340 > > psi, #2 310psi, #3 300, #4-300psi. The mechanic said 300 or better is > > what he would want in his van.

I wouldn't neccessarily go that far based ont the numbers alone.. A number of factors go into the readings, i.e. accuracy of gauge, how many strokes are measured, etc. I have taken the identical engine and tried the same test with a different gauge, battery, etc., and gotten very different results. But what didn't change dramatically between the tests was the "evenness" of the readings between the cylinders, and that is a very important indicator. 300-340 is just over a 10% variance from one cylinder to the other; not great but not horrible either. I would be much more worried if the numbers were high (even fantastic) on some cylinders but significantly lower on others, i.e. 493/485/480/330. How does it drive? Does it lug up hills? Does it smoke? Does it act like a tired engine?

- Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW


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