Date:         Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:27:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Barry Mercer <BJMercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Barry Mercer <BJMercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Another compression question
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I had the local VW dealer do a compression test on my 88 2.1 litre...
I'm not sure the results are reassuring.  I don't have the exact
numbers.  I actually took the read-out to work today intending to send
this message from there.  Of course, I'm home, and left the darned
thing at work.

As I recall, most cylinders registered around 110 to 118 or 119 PSI.
One was in the 122  to 125  range.

The engine has 206k Km on the odometer.   Is this a sign from the VW
gods that that engine is not in the best of health?

I'd like the wisdom of the list as I had intended to drive from here,
Sudbury, Ontario; to Seattle WA, via the U.S. and back through Canada.
< about 6 or 8k Km >

The engine has always treated me decently... it's just everything else
on the camper that's cost me my life's savings. :-)

Can I trust this motor ?  Will it get me thorough another season ?

Unlike our knowledgeable  friend from Quebec, Ben, I don't carry a
complete garage under the rear seat!  So getting stuck in "middle of
the state" South Dakota is not an option.


Any and all thoughts are welcome

Thanks.

Barry


Moo - 88 westy @ 206k Km

Barry Mercer
1704 Agincourt Ave
Sudbury, On
P3A 5Y1
Canada