Dear VWers, Over the weekend, I replaced the cylinders & pistons on my 80 vanagon & an exhuast valve on Cyl #1. The engine is still on the floor, hence a good opportunity to correct any thing that I haven't done right. Here is my questions, as usual your help is really great. Thanks in advance: 1- Is there a way of checking the compression/leakage before I put the engine back in the van? 2- I didn't take the hydraulic lifters out. Are they now dry after moving the engine up and down so many times? Do I need to take the lifters out and refill them with oil in order to be able to adjust the valves? 3- On the valve that I replaced, the head looked good. Is it pretty much a must the you would have to re-grind the head everytime you replace the valve? Regards, Vahid
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