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Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:18:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: How many miles are too many?
Comments: To: David Boan <dboan@BLUECRAB.ORG>
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Hi All: I went 262,000 on the original short block. It's tired now, and certainly time for a rebuild. Changed oil religiously and used synthetic from 90k and on.

Bought a new motor from Boston Bob, but am bogged down with stuff. Hope to install by year end.

Randy Bergum 1990 Carat Fullerton, CA

> [Original Message] > From: David Boan <dboan@BLUECRAB.ORG> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: 8/4/2003 11:30:53 AM > Subject: How many miles are too many? > > I have an '85 Westy with 180,000 miles. I am trying to decide when I am > pushing my luck and should plan on a new engine or rebuild. I am considering a > long trip next Spring and want to estimate my risks. > > Most of the miles are short distance, not long trips. Oil has been changed > every 3500 miles faithfully. It does not burn oil. I do not know the > compression and my mechanic doesn't think that is worth knowing. > > Is there any guidance on 1) what is a reasonable target number of miles before > replacing/rebuilding? 2) Any ideas on ways of knowing when you are seriously > pushing your luck with an engine? I am thinking of going for about 200,000 - > 220,000 and then replacing the engine. Is that foolish? > > Thanks > > Dave Boan > Easton, MD > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > This message was sent using Delmarva


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