Date:         Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:36:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
In-Reply-To:  <m1od1rurks.fsf@cs.indiana.edu> (Allan Streib's message of "Sat\,
              11 Oct 2008 10\:36\:19 -0400")
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Compression is a little low, but consistent: about 130 PSI on all
cylinders.  This was on a cold engine which I know is not the way to
measure it; I assume a warm engine *should* read higher as things get
warm and tighten up.  I'll try it again warm.

Spark plugs looked good, not oily or fouled.  they are NGK BR6ES is that
OK?

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL


Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> writes:

> I installed a thin-wire spring that I found at Lowes into the hose
> between the breather tower and the intake.  So there's no way that hose
> is collapsing now, even when warm.  After a drive, the dipstick was
> still pushed out of the tube.
>
> I might try to do a compression test today if I can find the time.  In
> this case a leak-down might be called for but I don't have the gear to
> do that myself.  Maybe I could try running with the breather hose just
> dumping overboard, as a test.
>
> The engine is running well otherwise.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>