I never see over about 140 to 150 psi max in any used 1.9 waterboxer engine. I haven't checked a new one, which could be as high as 190, but I wouldn't expect to see over 150 on a used engine.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Cebula" <sfcebula@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:06 AM Subject: 1.9 Compression?
I'm looking at an 84 Westy on Saturday. The guy want $6500 for it. It looks really clean but has 170K on the original motor. He sent me a copy of the compression test he had done in 2007 when he bought it. It shows 140psi on all 4 cylinders. I'm planning on having another one done when I go look at it. What would be an acceptable number? I've heard 145-190. Thanks, Steve |
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