Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:44:52 -0600
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject: Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
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Frank,
Why are you using a multi-grade oil for break in on a new engine??
In my experiene a straight 30 weight breakin oil was always used for
break in. An oil change was done at 500 miles, along with a new filter,
and again at 1500 mile. After that a switch to what ever oil is to be
used for the life of the engine. In my case, I followed that regimen and
then ran 20W50 until last year when I switched to 15W50 Mobil One
Synthetic .... something I wish I had done earlier. I really think these
engines benefit greatly from the better synthetics. Mine now runs cooler
and uses less oil.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Chelsea, AL USA
Frank Condelli wrote:
>In a message dated 21/01/2004 12:07:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>I would like to hear Frank Condelli opinion on that subject...
>
>Yes, I'm sure you and a lot of others would also. BUT, I'm not about to
>start a war ! I am still reserving judgement on my Boston Engine engine
>situation until I get more miles on the one I have going now. At nearly 2000 miles
>it seems fine BUT the oil pressure is still not to my satisfaction or what my
>old engine was with nearly 350,000 km. Maybe It's because I'm still on the
>10w30 break in oil and besides it's hard to check the oil pressures properly
>these days when it's - 25 C most of the time and the van rarely gets driven
>long enough to warm up. Yes, the oil pressure is nearly 80 PSI at start up
>but what's that say at -25 C ? Not much except you should probably go back to
>bed and wait for spring ! I have been making a survey of the oil pressures
>of Boston Engine's 2.1 engines and OEM 2.1 engines. You can see the results
>so far at _http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm_
>(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm) . So far my engine has the lowest oil pressure reading of the
>ones reporting. What does that mean ? I don't know as there are far too
>many variables to make a proper conclusion. Take it for what's it's worth.
>All I can tell you so far is I've had a whole lot of trouble and spent a big
>pile of money and time on my engine replacement. If I had to do it all over I
>would go with a Subie conversion. I could have done two Subie installs
>perfectly with the time and money I have invested so far on replacing with a
>boxer engine which I was led to believe would be a simple matter since it was the
>same engine that came out. Anyway, don't get me started or we'll end up
>with another conversation like you and I had at BusFusion last Spring that kept
>up all the other campers.
>Cheers,
>
>Frank Condelli
>Almonte, Ontario, Canada
>_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
>camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
>'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
>Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_
>(http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_
>(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
>Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
>_STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_
>(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
>_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
>or http://frankcondelli.com
>
>
>
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