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Date:         Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:44:01 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure reading off base?
Comments: cc: John Smith <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004042918243129@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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> 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.




YMMV, but I'd start by slightly stretching the oil pressure relief
spring and putting it back in (or replacing it). I've seen this increase
oil pressure by a few lbs.


- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW


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