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Date:         Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:34:25 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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--- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> If you plan on doing your own repairs, a 2HP compressor becomes a > necessity. Blowing off parts and changing tires alone makes the investment > worth while. > > Piston ring lands do wear or get hammered. More than outer diameter, ring > land wear is the main driver in regular replacement of pistons during > rebuilds. > > There could also be other causes of low power such as worn cam lobes even > bad injectors. > > Dennis

Dennis, these are all true. But my liner is new. I don't understand how it can be worn already. It has to be something I did wrong or therte is a quality problem with the liner. Since I am getting low compression it is not a camshaft problem nor bad injectors.

David

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