Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:53:49 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
In-Reply-To: <BAY152-ds13049F902FB5048A0C4F34A0AE0@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
How many of us, except for those who are able to do all the work on their vans themselves, don't have a $20k (or more) van? Wife and I now call ours the $1M van. Even those who do the work themselves, if they put in one of the engines sold by rebuilders, end up with a figure something like you mentioned. Take a look at Larry's RoadHaus van payout, and that was 10 years ago and doesn't include maintenance since. mcneely
---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> As I have said in the past the most important part of purchasing a used
> vehicle is to find out why it is/was for sale. For some reason the
> past/current owner no longer wants it!
>
> Since you only had this a few months you now know one reason. I doubt this
> "just" happened. Depending on what you paid and how you go about the
> conversion and then all the other stuff to follow you too may soon have that
> $20K Camper.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 10:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Low compression, more test results
>
> Well, for those who have been following by email thread about making the
> mistake of checking compression on my 140k mile original engine
> (90-150-100-130) Ive done some more tests.
>
>
>
> 1. Valves were zero lash or 1 turn in, no valve noise, timing dead on
>
> 2. Manifold vacuum is 12 Hg with ±1 tick (should be steady 17-21)
>
> 3. No detectable vacuum leaks (propane test), all vacuum hoses new.
>
> 4. 22% leak down on #1, could hear leakage all three places, but
> exhaust and intake were louder than the dipstick, with the exhaust being the
> worst. (Should have used the decibel meter on my iPhone, but I didnt want
> to get it greasy ;-) ). Didnt bother testing the others after this result.
>
> 5. Does not burn oil (in 1000 miles at least) Plugs that came in it
> were clean.
>
> 6. PO installed reman AFM recently
>
> 7. Idles smooth (as any of them anyway), runs well, no coolant leaks,
> but has poor acceleration and poor gas mileage (~15 mpg highway).
>
>
>
> Looks like its got some leaking valves. No surprise this rig is worn out, I
> assumed it was, but I could drive it home at least. I hope I can get a few
> thousand more miles out of it so I can save some dough for a conversion!
>
>
>
> Sometimes ignorance is bliss, but never for long. I waited until after my
> planned summer trips to check the engine condition, so I was blissfully
> ignorant on purpose. Im still planning a couple of fall trips nearby
> though. What the hell, Ive got AAA premier.
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
> 85 Westy, purchased in May
--
David McNeely
|