Date:         Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:32:46 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Oil in air intake
Comments: To: Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
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Normal, and the higher the mileage on the engine the more oil will be
sucked into the intake system, (due to blow by) as part of proper
crankcase ventilation system function.  In the pre-1965 days blow by was
vented out a tube to the atmosphere, now it is recycled and burned in
the engine.

Steve Sullivan wrote:
>
> I recently found oil inside the air intake system of my 84 1.9L leaker. It
> was a lite coating everywhere except in the air filter box, including the
> oil crankcase breather tube. What would cause this and should I be
> concerned?
>
> I just purchase the van and know little of its history.
>
> TIA,
>
> Steve

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Stuart MacMillan
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Fax: 206-269-6360

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