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Date:         Wed, 7 Apr 2004 18:14:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Liz Maher <liz@MAHERCONSULTING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Liz Maher <liz@MAHERCONSULTING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Not a happy camper :(
In-Reply-To:  <40747A73.9030701@cybertrails.com>
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Hi,


> You might explain (if you can) how long the engine ran w/o oil
> pressure.  Seconds (or at least minutes) count here.  In any case, the
> damage may be relative -- not necessarily a death knell but perhaps just
> shortening of the expected life of the engine.


It's hard to say. We were on a 45 minute drive, much of it on the highway.
We got off the highway and were on a secondary road when my DH said it
"felt funny". Not a minute later, it simply stopped. "Seized" is the term
he used.


We had it towed home (love AAA).


:) Liz
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