You blew a piston. More specificially you broke the oil scraper ring on # 3 Cyliner. You can get my 8K great almost new engine for......http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm Been there doing exactly the same thing, 80MPH with a dulie pickup right on my butt. Stan Wilder On Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:20:05 +0800 George Lehman <geolehman@JUNO.COM> writes: > Dear list members, > > Was pushing my van (1982 air-cooled) a bit hard into a headwind > ..... lost power .... lost of blue smoke and a blown output shaft > seal. Quart of oil on ground. Shut her off and let cool. When > started blew the air breather baffle off and oil all over engine. > > Obviously lots of pressure getting in crankcase. What is probable > cause? Valves? Hole in piston? > or what? Am heading back to the Twin Cities with a dolly on tuesday > to tow home and pull engine. > > Am prepping the wife for a couple grand for a rebuild. Suggestions? > AVP, Boston Engine, or other rebuilt? > > Thanks, > George in Superior, Wisconsin > 1982 Westy, bought new in '82 > -- |
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