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Date:         Mon, 6 May 2002 17:37:14 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine still won't START!
Comments: To: Chriswinesette@AOL.COM
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Buy a cheap compression tester, the kind with a hose. Maybe you can
borrow one. Check the compression of each cylinder. This is the best way
to be SURE that the valves are closing. If you find you have at least
100 psi in all cylinders then you can move on to finding what else may
be wrong.


Mark






Chris Winesette wrote:
>
> Ok per the lists recomendation i turn the valve adjustment screw in untill it
> just touches and then 1/4 more of a turn, AND THE ENGINE STILL WILL NOT
> START.  It just cranks over and over and over, but no start ???????
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