<VV> No Compression on one side

[Bryan Blackwell]

If none of the valves are moving it's most likely the cam gear has  
stripped.  Check the other side just to be sure.  Corvairs run the  
fuel pump off the crank, and if both valves are closed you'll get some  
compression.

--Bryan

On Sep 24, 2009, at 12:05 PM, gbraga at aol.com wrote:

> How can this happen??? The car has no compress on the right side,  
> but over 100 lbs per cylinder?on the left side of the engine (only  
> checking the front and back cylinders).? I took off the valve cover  
> on the right side and there is no movement of the valve train.?  
> Every thing?looks clean and normal. ?Could the entire side just lock  
> up?? Do hydraulic lifters become unusable if not used? The car died  
> on me about?3 years ago, and I have not been able to work on it  
> until now. I don't know if this was the original?problem, or a  
> result of sitting for the 3?years.? I thought the original problem  
> was the gas pump and I have installed a new one. Gas is pumping now,  
> so does that mean the cam and timing gear are OK?