Date:         Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:59:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leak down test... or not (Video)
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009042613412021@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Ben,

As someone who is still learning about the mechanics of the Vanagon
and general issues I found it really helpful to understand what was
going on.

Thanks for making the videos.

Robert
NY

On Apr 26, 2009, at 1:41 PM, Benny boy wrote:

> Ok, so i'm at work on a Sunday, what's new :-(
>
> So why not share some stuff again, i just did 2 videos about leak
> down (to
> much talk about that lately), i use Youtube because my transfert
> rate is
> getting higher, quality is not 100% yet. I will also put them on my
> site
> with better quality. But please, for the curious one, use Youtube.
>
> This is a Subi engine but it's all the same stuff, when you know how
> to find
> TDC you can do a LDT.
>
> This engine was lightly hit and i bought it for a good price, it as
> no mile
> and was a dealer car. Anyway, worse case i had spare heads.
>
> Here we go:
>
> The first one is the test itself
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB_bXXRagi4
>
> Second one is why the test can be... well, not much help. This
> cylinder was
> showing 90% leak so i thought some valves where bent.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjoZHQNDweQ
>
> Ben