Date:         Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:50:30 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com>
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I guess the first thing to do would be to check compression.  I have never
heard of the lifters over pumping before.  I have had problems with lifters
that were not adjusted properly or had push rods that were not seated in
the lifters.  A compression test is pretty easy and quick way to see what
is going on.

Ken


On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com>wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Here is the Poo!
>
>
> 82 Westi with stock motor. 2.0L Air Cooled
> Been in storage for 3-5 years.
> Had no spark.
> Swaped points spark is good.
>
> Everything is complete and ran when stored.
>
> Started up with just set of points.
> Lots of Noises Valves etc. Etc.
>
> let run for 30- 40 min. Drove up the drive and back a few times,
> Brakes would not allow a long drive.
>
> Idle and strong power and very little smoke, ALL the noises went
> away. Sounded like a winner.
>
> let sit after stopping the motor to play with the sliding door that
> would not let go.
> Got the slider to work just fine.
>
> Decided to start the Vanagon just for fun to hear it purr. (really it
> ran absolutely Perfect)
>
> Motor would turn and acted like No Compression at all no fire just
> spin with the starter.
>
> Acts like No compression and spins free. No Idea. Did the lifters
> overcharge and the valves are just floating??
>
> Very weird.
>
> Did not look deep. Just spun like no pistons were connected to the crank.
>
> Any one, Any one Bueller???
>
> Jonce
>



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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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