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Offline shaunj

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #20 on: 04 February 2007, 00:49 »
1990 8v Gti, 263000 miles. Just done a compression test, lowest cylinder 12.4 bar, highest 13.
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Offline Strev

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #21 on: 05 February 2007, 15:04 »
Whats the normal cylinder compression?
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Offline dirk

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #22 on: 05 February 2007, 15:15 »
a friend had a valver with 230,000 on the clock, was an absolute minter (fvwsh!!) and still pulled like a bear!wish i'd bought it!!
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Offline Strev

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #23 on: 05 February 2007, 18:12 »
A friend of mine had a 1991 8V with 46,000 miles on the clock. Had full VW service history, was immaculate having belonged to his mum since new - he sold it last year for £1,500. I wish I'd bought that!

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Offline shaunj

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #24 on: 06 February 2007, 00:49 »
According to the Haynes manual, compression should be 13 bar new
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Offline wilson

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Re: Who's running the highest miler
« Reply #25 on: 06 February 2007, 11:51 »
My new valver below, just about to hit 210k, its in garage today for cambelt and tensioner.  Engine is on approx 90k


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