Date:         Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:14:43 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cooling Fan - '91 Carat
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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                John

        A few months ago a friend of mine acquired an 86Westy, as a ProjectVan, that was Diagnosed by a "Pro"Shop, that the

PO had taken it to, to have 1Cyl @ OPSI ~ I pulled the plugs & did a CompressionTest & found that 1 PlugHole was Resisting

a Full Insert of the CompressionTester (normally I'm able to Thread it in ByHand & get a GoodRead) so I put some PBBlstr on

the Threads & used a SparkPlugSocket to be sure it was FullySeated & got Readings of 140-146 (Corrected for Alt') on All4 ~

Get a 2nd Opinion ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 19 Sep , 2014, at 9:01 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Just got the van from the shop. Cooling fan runs from the moment ignition
> is turned on . I do recall it doing that before it went in, but it had been
> sitting. Any ideas?
> 
> Also, the van got a compression test - #1, #2, and #4 were 140# and #3 was
> 120#. Should I worry about that one low cylinder?
> 
> Finally, the auto tranny has a drip. Seems to come from the side if the
> transmission from a big panel that bolts on. Is there a seal under that
> which can be replaced, and what does it cover? I have never seen this but
> was told about it. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John the Gimp