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Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:27:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys5@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys5@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Overheated engine questions
Comments: To: Matt F <moby@INFOBLVD.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <010701c12f66$5b5129e0$157d2ad8@2bpd901>
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Cylinder walls, rings and maybe pistons are likely to be fried, making the bottom end a little suspect. Look forward to pulling the heads, P&C's and rods, so the bearings can be checked/replaced. Keep in mind that main bearings for the 1.9 are currently unavailable, except as they exist on the dusty back shelf of a forgotten parts room here and there. Rod bearings are still available at last count.

Coby Smolens Valley Wagonworks VW Bus and Vanagon Specialists "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959" 1535 SF Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-457-5628

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Matt F Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:09 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Overheated engine questions

I just picked up an 84' GL which overheated the last time it was driven. It has been parked for about a year. That's all I know from the PO. It seems to crank well and sound generally fairly healthy, but it won't fire. It has good spark, and fuel delivery at the injectors looks good. A compression test showed only 30 psi on 2 cylinders, I'm assuming this is a result of the overheating. I have a few questions; 1) What is the typical damage from overheating? ( rings, valves?? ) (The heads still hold coolant) 2) Is it worth investigating futher into this engine or should it go to the scrap heap?

Thanks in advance

Matt 84' Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby" 84' GL ?? 93 Passat -electrical hazard 46 Hudson 8


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