Hi Mike. Not sure if you're looking for info re low reading on #2 but.... Did you try putting a little oil in the low reading cylinder? If it brings up the compression, it could be the rings/piston. Squirt some in, (teaspoon amount?) spin a few times then take a new reading. I'm sure I'll be corrected if that's bad info, but may be worth a try. Are the valves all adjusted correctly? Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: musomuso1963@hotmail.com
On 9/13/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > This time I did it per Bentleys 15.20 (thanks Mark Drillock): plugs out, > coil disconnected, engine warmed up a tad (manual 86F, I ran the engine > for 1 minute, it's about 76F outside right now, that should have done > it), throttle fully open. > > Cyl 1, 3, and 4 = 155 psi, took maybe 6 - 7 cranks to reach full pressure. > > Cyl 2 = 120 psi (double-checked that one). > > Manual says 116 psi is minimum. > > Cyl 1 and 2 are on the side that the plugs indicate good mixture, 3 & 4 > show rich mixture. > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 1.9L Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > |
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