Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:19:13 -0800
Reply-To:     David Shepherdson <shepherdsond@METRO.DST.OR.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Shepherdson <shepherdsond@METRO.DST.OR.US>
Subject:      Help! - was Failed Crankshaft seal - now low oil pressure
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I spent the last 2 weekends replacing both crankshaft oils seals in my
87 syncro with help from several list members.  Thanks again to Bob
Donalds who alerted me to the fact that the PO had put a non syncro
crank pulley oil seal on with a syncro pulley which certainly explains
why that one failed.  However now that it is finally back together I
have another alarming problem. The engine started first time and ran
great EXCEPT that the buzzer and oil light come on almost as soon as I
get the rpms above about 2500 - there are  no oil leaks.  It is also
very noisy but it sounds like lifters to me which would not be
unexpected.  Could I have ruined the engine when the seal went (it may
have been a couple of minutes before I noticed it and stopped and I was
driving downhill at fairly low rpm's with a cool engine) and would this
be the most likely symptom. Or could I have done something wrong that
would cause this. I did change the oil cooler o ring while I was at it.
How can I find out - what's the next step?   I dont want to buy a new
engine!
Thanks,
David