Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:34:46 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: AVP Engines
In-Reply-To: <BB31C05B.4DD0%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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1 quart of oil in 2K miles is no cause for concern. Most 2.1L engines
use oil. As for the smoke on start up, if the hill is steep enough, some
oil will seep past the rings. Make sure you are not overfilling the
engine. The top mark is not full, it is the maximum allowed ever. Proper
level is really 1/2 way between the marks for coolest oil temps. Most of
the piston cylinder kits come with a "3 piece" oil ring. These rings do
allow more oil use than the older "1 piece" cast rings.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Mike Miller
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: AVP Engines
Used what oil they recommended. Drove as they recommended for the break
in
period.
AVP is very nice and sound like they know what theyıre doing [even
according
to a pro mechanic friend of mine that went with me to pick up the
engine].
They said that they had heard of rings not seating lately from other
rebuilders but in their experience itıs only happened one time in many,
20
or so?, years of doing this.
Still Jeff wanted experiences with AVP and thatıs mine.
Mike
On 7/9/03 12:40 PM, "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@charter.net> wrote:
> Sounds like improper break-in and/or breakin oil!
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Mike Miller wrote:
>> Got a complete AVP rebuild on their core, 2.1. This was done last
year,
>> April or so. I have 27K miles on it.
>>
>> The rings never seated, uses a quart of oil every 2 K miles. Blows
oil
>> smoke on start up if it sits on a hill for a couple of days.
>>
>>
>>
>> YMMV
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 7/8/03 11:56 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
>> <mailto:jeff@TSSGI.COM> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Has anyone had any experiences with AVP engines? I just picked up a
>>> pristine '86 Basic Camper that had an AVP longblock installed 30K
miles ago.
>>> Apparently, the engine has dropped a valve seat, I haven't pulled
the head
>>> yet, but that's what the PO's mechanic told her. Anyways, I was
going
>>> through the meticulous records and noticed that the engine was
replaced 30K
>>> miles ago and the heads were replaced under warranty approximately
5K miles
>>> later.
>>>
>>> I have two reasons for asking: 1) if their engines are shoddy, I'll
do a
>>> complete rebuild rather then just the top-end, and 2) I'm often
asked about
>>> rebuilt longblocks (I won't sell longblocks, only in-house rebuilds)
and
>>> although AVP is local, I don't want to steer anybody wrong.
>>>
>>> Please... I'm not looking for recommendations for longblocks, just
any
>>> experiences with AVP.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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