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On 16 Apr 2003 at 19:03, Aaron Clow wrote: > Less than two weeks into my latest aircooled VW > ownership I've done at least one really stupid thing > -- didn't check for gasoline before trying to get the > car started. OK, now that I've admitted that, tonight > I finally got around to doing a compression test on > the engine. Just over 120psi on all cylinders except > for #3, which was (gulp) 40-50psi. I double checked > each one, and the readings were all correct. Is there > a chance (hopefully) I'm doing something stupid again > and this might be caused by something other than > something that's going to mean an overhaul? Have you double-checked your valve adjustment? How about the torque on the lower head studs? There's a good chance you've got one loose, or pulling out. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org