Date:         Mon, 25 Jun 2001 07:13:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Level Again
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Terry;
        I had trouble with this concept also. Since I have an engine
apart I can see that an oil level corresponding to the full mark(on the
dip stick) has the cam fully submerged. All I can figure is this causes a
high degree of foaming which interferes with the crank and pistons. It is
probably harder for foam to give up it's heat also. The jury is still out
though.
        I have purchased an oil temp gauge but have not installed yet,
need to fix over sized drain hole.

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Sun, 24 Jun 2001 03:10:27 -0500 Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> writes:
> Budd,
> I reality this just doesn't make any sense.
> I know what I read in your posting, and I realize the results of
> your
> test.
> However this whole idea defeats every common sense thought or theory
> of
> oil  assisting in cooling an engine.
>
> If all this be true, then what you are implicating is that an extra
> capacity oil sump, with added oil, in whatever vehicle, will
> actually
> add BTU's to the engine while it's running, rather than cool it?
>
> This defies all rational, logical thought.
>
> Later,
>
>             ______________
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> Terry--
> 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> 85 GL- (Delilah)
> 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)
>
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