Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 2004 22:15:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <phil.zimmerman@MAIL.CRCN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Zimmerman <phil.zimmerman@MAIL.CRCN.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Not Needed

On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:00:26 -0700, Jim Kennedy <JK@PROJECTDESIGN.COM> wrote:

>When I was getting ready to change out the motor in my old 70 bus, I decided
>to see what would happen if I drained out the oil and filled the crank case
>with water.  It sure felt funny running the hose into the oil filler.  I
>fired her up and the oil light turned off when the engine was up to speed.
>I drove around the neighborhood and it behaved ok.  I didn't have the
>courage to run it up really hot, although there was steam coming out here
>and there..
>
>87 GL
>Jim
>San Diego (Castrol)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chuck Reisinger [mailto:chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 12:47 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: What oil
>Importance: High
>
>
>What oil do I need for my 89 WESTY...JUST KIDDING>>>I like the folder
>idea...never thought of it...good idea...something I start doint today...

Jim & Chuck

Your two posts, made reading all the synthetic verses dino oil posts worth it!  The idea for
"testing" your engine with water was....  ah... genius?

Testing aside Jim, do you dilute your Castrol with water now?
Chuck, perhaps you may need to consult the archive for what oil to use in your '89.
Now what would one type in the subject line for the search... aah.. what weight of
water did Jim say he used?

Thanks for making my day... :>\

Phil Z.  '87Westy