there are at least 15 answers to that question. could be lots of things. On 5/10/2012 2:40 PM, Jon Durham wrote: > What could be the low power issue if all checks out well? > > On 5/8/2012 11:35 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> Before condemning an engine proper diagnoses needs to be performed. >> >> 1) Unusual noises or smoking. >> 2) Oil pressure cold and hot, idle and at speed. >> 3) Cylinder compression-leak down test. >> 4) Valve lift (cam shaft wear) >> 5) Oil and coolant analysis to make sure there is no mixing or excessive >> wear particles. >> >> The major problem with rebuilding these engines is the condition of the >> engine case. It is common for the 1.9 cases to get pounded out at the >> main >> bearings and this is the usual cause of low oil pressure problems if the >> case is no align bored. >> >> If the above checks good then the engine itself is not the cause of >> your low >> power concerns. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of >> Jon Durham >> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 7:30 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon >> >> I know there is probably a mountain of info on this digest about >> acquiring a >> new engine. >> >> I think my engine is slowly dying. Doesn't seem to have the nearly >> the pep >> it had just a few years ago. >> >> My mechanic in Huntsville is leery of the rebuild engines for sale from >> Vanagon part suppliers. >> >> Who supplies a reliable engine for my 85 Vanagon? >> -- >> "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains >> unawakened." >> Anatole France >> >> > > -- > "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains > unawakened." Anatole France > |
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