So i bought this 82 Westy that the PO said had no compression and the starter was bad. My intention was to convert my 87 Syncro into a westy Syncro but....While my wife was towing me home I could not resist rurning the key on and seeing if the 82 would fire up. she did and so I drove her all the way home. Then i started her up with the "bad" starter and rove her to the carwash to clean off the motor. Yesterday I did a compression test all the cylinders have between 85-95psi. So the question is do I go ahead and convert or put a few bucks into the 82 and drive her in the summertime. I need the syncro mainly in the winter as It's cold and slippery here. The plugs were mostly chalky black no oil or greasey look to them at all. Am I right to figure that maybe new heads will fix this beast. Thanks for advice in advance. Pondering my options in the Big Sky Country Rob Wilke 87 Syncro 82 Westy..... 22 Samson Truck 49 Chevy Truck |
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