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Date:         Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      what clues about engine health can I get...
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when engine on bench?

I had to move my spare engine, again, while working in the barn. I need to decide what to do with it. Came as a spare with my syncro. was given to the seller by a friend. Supposedly pulled from van to make way for conversion.

What I can see upon casual observation:

- oil leak from base of crankcase breather tower (seen that before!) - minor oil weeping from one valve cover - pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good) - water pump seized - crank can be rotated, there is compression. I suppose I could rig up my spare bellhousing and starter to spin the bugger and test compression.

So what else can I look at apart from pulling the heads?

alistair


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