Date:         Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:18:23 EDT
Reply-To:     OuiSki1@aol.com
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From:         Scott Davis <OuiSki1@aol.com>
Subject:      88 Westy parked 4 summer
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Dear list-

Having this list as a resource has actually made owning my dream bus a
reality. There is so much info I've gotten from reading the postings and I
even feel like I'm starting to know/recognize some of the list members
without ever having met anyone...strange, but true. Anyway...

My '88 Westy  has been parked in the garage most of the summer primarily due
to the intense heat. Aside from the occasional morning gallop around the
coral, she has been on sabatical. Whenever I start it up the lifters start
making alot of clattery racket, and there's a cloud of blue smoke coming from
the exhaust. Should I be worried here? I have used Marvel Mystery oil with
great sucess but I'm still wondering what kind of damage/stress  I'm doing to
the (sort of weak already, original 120K mi.) engine when i start it up at
such seldom intervals in the summertime. Any thoughts?

Thanks VOLKS...Happy Friday!  8)

Candis Kraning
Greenville, SC