In a message dated 29/04/2004 9:56:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: My mechanic has told me that I need to replace/rebuild my '91 engine with 130k miles soon because the oil pressure is running at 27lbs at 2000 rpm hot, when 29 lbs is the minimum. In my research in the archives, his suggestion to replace/rebuild and his "minimum" pressure reading at 2000 rpm doesn't seem right. He's a mechanic that's well respected on the list, so I won't mention his name yet, since he's always done good work for me. Does his suggestion seem off base? See my _Vanagon 2.1 Engine Oil Pressure Survey_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm) webpage for more insight. 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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