Date:         Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:12:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      81 aircooled broke down--wierd
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I was cruising back from Asheville in my 81, and all was
well.............then I started notice things REALLY slowing down up one
grade, and then the next grade things really were getting slow..........so
decided to pull off and take a peek in the engine bay.

As I slowed down for the stop sign at the end of the exit, I could see black
smoke.......and smell hot oil...........pulled over right then and there,
and saw that the crankcase breather had popped off the top of the
engine...........Ok, no prob, put it back, and added about 1 1/2 quarts of
oil.  The darn thing would not start.........kinda stuttered, but would not
start.  I popped the valve covers, and took a peek, and all looked
well...plenty of fuel.

Any theories on this one?
Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)