Date:         Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:03:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: misfire - diagnosis of problem?
Comments: To: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
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Crair,
    I had an exhaust valve go slightly out of round cause this. I guess it
was the beginning of a "burnt" valve.
    While adding compressed air to a cylinder listen at the throttle body,
tail pipe and oil filler to try and determine if the leak is an intake or
exhaust valve or rings.

Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget

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