First, welcome to this crasy list. Second, do a compression test, just so you know how is the engine condition in general, if it's bad, stop. A leak down test is something you do because the compression test came bad. You don't want to go there. I have a good check list, but it's in French? http://www.benplace.com/inspection.htm It was also done in English, but i have to find this one!!! Thbe only thing i have to tell you is that Air-Cool parts are harder and harder to find. Ben On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:24:34 -0400, Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US> wrote: >Hello, > >I'm thinking of picking up a camper vanagon, 81 aircooled cause >that's my price range... > >Does anyone have a prepurchase checklist? > >How badly should I insist on a leakdown and/or compression test? > >I'm looking for a running vehicle, although mechanically inclined, I >have little time and no space to work on the bus. > >I've looked at many sites and haven't seen a specific checklist yet. > >Thanks so much. > >Kai in Brooklyn. |
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