Jeff- You are going to keep finding metal in there. Don't worry about it. When your motor is broken you'll know it. Oil pressure will drop. Or you'll start loosing compression on one (or more) cylinders. Or something large will fall off or go through the case. Until then, just drive it, change the oil, and be happy. AVP, by the way, largely sucks. There are a number of vendors on list who sell good long-blocks. Jake Raby of aircooledtechnologies.com does some higher-end stuff, if coin is no object. Bringing ideas to life, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett www.bulley-hewlett.com AIM = IExplain4u +1.919.658.1278 "Fax mentis incendium gloria culpum"
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Jeff Strickrott Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 9:42 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Metal slivers found in oil strainer Thanks all who responded to my query about metal slivers. I have learned more about bearings and stuff that lurk in the engine. I will run the van and keep running cleaner through it and checking the oil. If anyone is interested I will keep the list posted on what I find. If it gets worse then it will be time to plan on a new engine. Other than AVP, does anyone know of some other good longblock vendors? Regards --JEff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida |
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