Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 06:10:29 EDT
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Engine report
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In a message dated 24/04/2004 12:08:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Frank and Bob,
I don't want to join in bashing anyone but I would like to know what is
going on with Frank's engine. Like I'm sure that one or two other folks are
doing I've been scrounging milk money for a Boston Bob engine.
Frank,
> I also want to add that I installed one of those performance chips in the
ECU
back in January so that has some bearing on this report.
Which chip was this? One of the Lilley group purchase chips or one of those
sold on ebay or one from another source?
This is the chip usually sold on Ebay by _germanpartswholesale@yahoo.com_
(mailto:germanpartswholesale@yahoo.com) .
> Oil filter - Hengst, H14W04
I've never heard of these filters. Are they comparable to the Mann or Mahle
OEM filters? Might that contribute the oil pressure you are concerned
about?
These are good German quality oil filters that I have been selling (see my
_Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) webpage) and
using on all my customers Vanagons with the waterboxer engine, no problems.
Also if you read my report carefully you will see there is now no oil
pressure problem. The problem was with the first engine and at first I was not
sure about the second engine as it was still on the 10w30 break in oil until I
left for Everybus when I switched it to Mobile 1 5w50.
> Total distance of trip - 4012.6 km ~2408.52 mi
> Gas consumption - 641.67 litres ~ 141.154 gal. = 6.25 l/km ~ 17.06 mpg
> Oil consumption - 2 litres
Two liters oil in only 2400 miles! My original somewhat tired 1.9L doesn't
use any oil between 3,000 miles changes -- I've even stretched to 6,000
miles with no lose. I normally run Mobil 1 15-50 but currently have Castrol
5-50 full synthetic in it. Your consumption doesn't seem right.
Well, the engine is still young and the rings may not be fully seated. And,
I was carrying a heavy load and running at a constant 120 km/hr. Jury still
out on this one !
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:08:58 -0400
> From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
> Subject: Re: New Engine report
>
> Frank
>
> snip
> Why don't you tell the list what we found when we took your Boston Bob Big
> valve engine apart
> after only 8 thousand miles.
> snip
What's up with this?
Not trying to cast stones, just curious.
It's a long, long story and I do not wish to make it public information. If
I get some free time I'll p-mail you the story or phone me and I'll discuss
it with you privately.
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
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