Date:         Wed, 29 May 2002 16:38:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil consumption
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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I'd suggest that you light the oil on the end of the dipstick after you
pull it out, just like when you're checking your oil. If you're heavily
insured revert back to your question.
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If you're looking for an oil leak ,clean your engine top to bottom with
gunk engine cleaner, don't be shy get down under it with a parts cleaning
brush and even remove the push rod covers if that is what it takes to get
it clean.  Then just get it hot a few times and your drip should appear.
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Also try running your oil level 1/4" below the MAX mark on your dipstick
and make every effort not to check your oil when the vehicle is on an
incline. It yields variable results.
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Clean that vent pipe on top of your engine that hasn't been removed in
three years.
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Be sure your black plastic oil filler pipe is a decent fit to the bent
metal tube, very popular leaky spot.
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Valver covers are the very most common oil leakers, less than $4.00 the
set, change them and be sure the tension on the bails is good.

That's all; haul butt to Jackson Hole/Yellowstone this weekend and if
these things haven't helped, just add that oil like always.

Stan

On Wed, 29 May 2002 15:18:46 -0400 John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> writes:
> >I'm not sure about Waser Boxers but Air Cooled are supposed to use
> some
> >oil.
>
> Well then, mine is working right! I use/waste/blowby/whatever, about
> a
> quart every four or five hundred miles, freeway driving.
>
> >you're down to the final days before you change your oil you might
> try
> >lighting your dipstick on fire, as stupid as this may sound it
> works to
> >discover fuel blow by if the problem is severe.
>
> Should I do that with the dipstick still in the motor :-)
>
> I am going to Jackson Hole/Yellowstone this weekend, and expect to
> use 4
> quarts  in the 1200 mile trip. Happens every time.
>
> Is there a way to discover if it is the pushrod tubes, or something
> worse?
>
>
> John
>

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