Date:         Mon, 6 Feb 2006 21:31:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: '80 ac square port head
Comments: To: Jamie Foust <foust@CECLAC.COM>
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Compression loss in both cylinders on the same side at the same time is
usually the result of the following:
Head gaskets burned out
Head studs came loose
Both often caused by case warping due to overheating.

After the heads are off, carefully check that the cylinders are in line
and that the tops are perfectly even when pushed against the case. If
not, strip it down to get the crank, rods, and cam for parts and throw
the case away or plan on a lot of machine work, shims, align bores, etc.


Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jamie Foust
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 5:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: '80 ac square port head

I'm looking for a head for my '80 vanagon.  I lost all compression on
the 1-2 cyl. side, and I need a fair to good head to get it back up and
running. I'm getting ready to pull the head to get an exact cause, but
I'm leaning towards burned valves to due excessive vaccum leaks when I
bought it.  Thanks.

Jamie Foust
Des Moines, Iowa