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Date:         Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:56:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Scot Douglas <sdoug@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Scot Douglas <sdoug@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Organization: Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America
Subject:      Re: compression
Comments: To: Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Sam Scholten wrote:


> Not to rag on Scot- his advice would be very helpful to those of you
> checking compression in an inline engine. However, in a boxer engine,
> there will be no change in compression no matter what happens due to
> the fact that the oil will just go to the bottom of the cylinder.


I don't think so.  I've never had any trouble with the boxer doing this
test.  Also, don't you think there would be a bit of trouble in the Vee
engines?


It doesn't take that much oil to do the job.


--
Best Regards,
Scot Douglas
Project Engineer; Chrysler/Mitsubishi Joint Programs
Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America
P: (734) 971-0900 x124
F: (734) 971-0901
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