Date:         Thu, 10 May 2012 19:33:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
Comments: To: Jon Durham <jon_durham@KNOLOGY.NET>
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Fuel delivery, ignition timing, exhaust restriction.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jon Durham
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:41 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon

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
>
>

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"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
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