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On 29 Mar 2002, at 23:56, JaransonT3@aol.com wrote: > ...don't try it at home. > > You may recall a few weeks ago I asked about performing a compression test on > an engine on my bench using an impact wrench to spin the motor over. Well I > tried it the other day and proceeded to just gall the threads on my fan bolt. > The engine did not turn over once. How did it damage the threads? You'd have to turn the fan backwards to check compression, why not work from the other end with the larger hex on the gland nut? > So I just tore it down...I was going to anyway. Going to wash the parts > tomorrow and get everything ready for shipping to RIMCO for case work and > balancing. Then have to get the order in to Gene Berg for the full flow > stuff. Hoping to have the engine done in the next couple of months so I can > get some miles on it before the pilgrimage to Parma. I recommend RIMCO for case work, but I much prefer Berg for balancing. > BTW, I did a compression check on the engine in the Square and came up with > 115, 110, 95, and 100 on Numbers 1,2,3,4 respectively. The spark plugs all > look nice and tan to light brown. I am going to check the valves this > weekend and the head stud torque on the right bank. Considering the engine > has 95K mile on it and sat for 10 years in a shed before bring fired up this > summer without a major overhaul, I am pretty happy. It make good power, runs > smooth, starts easy. Can't ask for much more. We're both happy. Do you mean left bank (# 3 & 4) stud torque? Yes, it does look suspicious that those 2 were both low like that. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe