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Date:         Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:19:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: New head replacement, bad gas mileage...
In-Reply-To:  <20050413033735.76823.qmail@web80725.mail.yahoo.com>
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The compression stated below is probably better than 80% of the
vanagon engines out there.


If you are getting 140/150 no need to complain.  You are lucky!


Something else is wrong if power is poor and mileage isn't what it
used to be...






>I performed a compression test today on the engine and found 140 for
>cylinders 1 and 4, and 155 for cylinders 2 and 3. This does not look
>too good, but should that be enough to cause a low power and poor
>gas mileage (15.3 mpg on highway). I added a little oil for 1 and 4
>cylinder and test again, both compression went up to 150. I know
>this is not good but how bad is it?
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