[Vwdiesel] Rebuilt IP / Engine Won't Start

[mark shepherd]

Give it a tow start. Sometimes after a rebuild this is what it needs. Two 
'Q's I've had needed this, and then never again...
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Longyard" <longyard at ix.netcom.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 4:09 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Rebuilt IP / Engine Won't Start


>
> I've got a rebuilt IP pump that I just put on my rebuilt engine.  I'm 
> having
> trouble starting it.
>
> I used new turbo piston in my 1600NA engine, and I ridge-reamed and honed
> before installing them.  Ring gaps are to specs.
>
> My compression from 1-4 is: 380, 385, 380, 375psi.
>
> I believe this compression is low, but know that the rings haven't seated
> yet, and those are figures for a stone cold engine.
>
> When I crank over the engine for a long time it ALMOST wants to run, and a
> couple of times I have been able to get it to run for a few seconds.  I
> found that by backing the idle screw all the way OUT, it seems to want to
> run a little bit more.
>
> However, if I step on the throttle it dies immediately.  Is the governor 
> set
> wrong?  How do I set the governor?
>
> Other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Longyard
>
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