VANAGON archives -- June 1998, week 1 (#241)

Date:         Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:15:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tyrone & Marilyn Greene <macpine@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: compression & advance
Comments: To: Linda Bartnik <bartnik@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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Linda Bartnik wrote:
>
>
> OK then, any ideas on what the problem may be?
> I can find no reason as to why it would be overheating.  All engine tin
> is in place.  The engine compartment seal is in place.  No crap in fan
> or blocking the fan grille.  Timing is set below stock spec.  I'm not
> driving it hard, brakes are in proper adjustment, etc etc.  What's
> making it overheat, if not the advance and/or low compression?
>
> Sean Bartnik
> Johnson City, Tennessee
> '81 Vanagon L Westfalia

One possable reason could be a partially constipated (blocked) Cat.

Tyrone
Big Pine Key, FL
87 Van. GL Syncro
etc.....

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