Date:         Fri, 30 Apr 2004 12:50:57 +0200
Reply-To:     Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@TELIA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@TELIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure reading off base?
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Hi Frank !

Whatīs the point in replacing the engine because you think it might break ?
Ok, if there is rattle and thump inside, big black clouds in the exhaust,
big oil consumption or a "cross the nation trip" coming up but if it runs OK
Iīd rather doubt the oilpressure gauge and try to get an oilchange !
Use some thicker oil, mineral if your bus is used to synthetic and so on and
it might be a good idea to make sure you get a good quality oilfilter
together with the oilchange, cheap filters might screw up things too
Then drive on ītil something really has to be done if you donīt have
backaces from sitting on a too thick wallet ;-)

This might not be a good suggestion if you really consider a rebuild though
because a bent crank or seized pistons makes that harder !
Calle
-88 Volvo engined Vanagon
Mullhyttan Sweden

----- Original Message -----
> 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?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada