<VV> ultravan#311

[Ron]

Or, a failed cam gear (Happened to me!).

RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
To: <bryan at skiblack.com>; <solardennis at gmail.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> ultravan#311


>
> In a message dated 3/26/2009 4:26:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> bryan at skiblack.com writes:
>
> I just  went through troubleshooting an engine with zero compression
> on a  couple cylinders.  If it's that low I'd suggest taking off a
> valve cover and see if the pushrods go in and out when you turn the
> engine before you go much further.  If they do, take the other  one
> off as well and hose the valve stems down with some sort of  penetrant
> or light oil.  Now see if the valves move with the  pushrods.  If you
> still don't have any compression, you may be  looking at a piston or
> valve seat  issue.
>
> --Bryan
>
>
>
> Or possibly a slipped crank gear.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
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