Date:         Sat, 1 Apr 2006 16:39:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject:      Average life on a 1.9L 2.1L Rebuild
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Ok
So What is the Average Expected life span on a 1.9L Stock rebuild with all the attention to detail and all that BS?

Ive Recently put together my 1.9L to replace the 1.9L that is having a low oil pressure issue but doesnt leak or burn a ounce of oil or coolant.

So im experimenting with the 1.9L that is in the van with low oil pressure but has excellent compression and of course no leaks in or out. the T-stat has also just
stopped working so it takes a bit of time for it to warm up but warms up and doesnt overheat. I hate to rip it down to just swap main bearings so i am playing with
a product called Lucas oil stabilizer and im not sure if it will do more harm then good. Last night i drained off 1 Qt of oil and added 1 Qt of Lucas. Man is this stuff
thick. It was cold so im sure it had something to do with it but it was like elmer glue.

Im going to mount rushmore From Ann Arbor Michigan this summer with the wife and 2 kids and im torn if i should just leave this motor in or rip out the one for the
other. Any suggestions? Ive gone through pretty much the whole van and it should be in good shape for the trek. a bit slow but hey its a vw and its vacation
right. at least it is faster then the 57 single cab at 60 mph at 4200 rpm.

Any insight would be great. also any of you on the list in route to mount rushmore and back that would be willing to help in case of emergeny aka spare parts. I
will carry my standard vw fix all kit so i should be fine for most of the basic tools. Thanks Jonce

Jonce Fancher

57 Single Cab
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