It IS in the Bentley, on the page I listed, I just forgot to mention it. page 15.20 Mark Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > I doubt this is in the Bentley, but some books even suggest, beside what you > list below, holding the throttle wide open during the compression testing. > I generally, though, never bother to do this. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Mark Drillock > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:18 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: How do you check compression? > > Why not read and follow the MANUAL?!!! Then we can compare over time > with meaningful results. > > The VW service manual says warm engine, all plugs out, disable coil, > crank until gauge stops increasing, then read gauge. > > Bentley 15.20 > > Mark > > |
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