| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
thebluse
Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2011
Posts: 37
Location: MILLERSVILLE, PA
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: Low pressure in cylinder #2 |
 |
|
My mechanic says that the pressure is low in cylinder #2 on my 74 Ghia. What are the usual causes for this and the typical repair options?
thanx |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
scotty timmerman
Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2010
Posts: 261
Location: gigharbor W.A
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i would start with torquing the heads and doing a valve adjustment. could be a whole range of things, head loose, tight valve, burnt valve, carboned up piston rings.
_________________
71 ghia coupe
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thebluse
Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2011
Posts: 37
Location: MILLERSVILLE, PA
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: Low pressure in cylinder #2 |
|
|
| thanx for the info, I have to change the motor mounts and change the carb so that'll be a good time to further check it out. Do you have any recommendations on a brand of carb? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John Moxon 
Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2004
Posts: 8630
Location: Southampton U.K.
|
| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:47 am Post subject: Re: Low pressure in cylinder #2 |
|
|
| thebluse wrote: | | thanx for the info, I have to change the motor mounts and change the carb so that'll be a good time to further check it out. Do you have any recommendations on a brand of carb? |
You'll have to give us more information on the size engine you have. If you're staying stock or if you are upgrading. If you are staying stock then you should make every effort to use an original German Solex carb, good used or refurbished.
_________________
John.
Posted from my Apple iPhone 6 (Beta)
The VW Judson Register
My '58 Karmann Ghia
1958 Karmann Ghia Postcard Now Available
If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
