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Date:         Tue, 7 Nov 1995 15:43:24 -0800 (PST)
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From:         "J. Stutsman" <johnnys@u.washington.edu>
Subject:      re: 82 westy rebuild - compression data 

> > I had a leak down test done today, and here's the numbers. > > > > Since I can't recall which cylinder is which number (where's that > > manual?) here's a visual, looking down: > > > > > > front > > ------- > > > > 18% 42% > > 12% 43% > > ------- > > rear > > I had a leak down test done on my '81 westy with similar results. I am in the middle of doing the rebuild right now. As I was disassembling the engine I found that the none of the head bolts were torqued above 10 ft/lbs.(units?) Is this enough to cause these results like these?

Thank You. johnny Stutsman

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