[Vwdiesel] No Start update

[Shawn Wright]

So what else could it be? Lifters not bled & holding valves open? Cam timing off? I 
would think if it were off enough to affect compression, it would also cause valve 
interference? It sounds like he did everything right. I'm following this one closely, as I 
could be in the same boat in a few weeks time...

On 11 May 2005 at 23:37, Val Christian <val at swamps.roc.ny.us> wrote:

> 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon.  No need for a wet test.  Spin the engine at 
> 300 RPM or so, or you'll read too low.  Good starter, good battery.
> 
> If your readings are correctly done, and are that low, you won't
> get any start, and something is really wrong.  A wet compression will
> be of no help.
> 
> Val
> 
> 
> > 
> > Ok, got to thinking and did a compression check.  Don't know how good it
> > will be because the engine is cold and with new rings that never have been
> > ran.  Results are #1 80psi, #2 120psi #3 50psi #4 100psi,  I didn't put any
> > oil in the cylinders to see if it went up, I guess I could now that I think of
> > it, not like it has enough compression to fire off and that would tell me if
> > it was my rings or head,  just how much is enough without hydro locking the
> > engine?  
> > 
> > Nick
> > 
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Shawn Wright
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