Date:         Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:27:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
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From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Heads rebuilt: No compression
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
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List:

A listee p-mailed me about my no compression....

> Hi there,
>
> It sounds like your lifters are pumped up on the cylinders with the poor
> compression,and are allowing the valves to stay open on the compression
> stroke, thus no compression. I have found that adjusting the 2 recommended
> turns as VW says is too much if your lifters are already pumped up. VW's
> adjustment may work on new lifters that are not fully pumped up.  Follow
> Boston Bob's advise on valve adj. He says to set the clearance at six
> thousands of an inch and once the lifters pump up properly adjust them
> further as he advises. You can search the archives for more detailed
> information on the adjustment. I have used used Boston Bobs method after
> having the same problem as you are  and it worked fine.


Tried the above as per a listee's  suggestion.

I got compression and firing for about two seconds and then nothing.

I am still open for suggestions.

BTW, we will be going to the SW via other than Westy :o(

( Karl  W. I'll let you know our plans so that I can continue to repay my
debt to you.)

TIA
--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH