Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:50:58 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: oil consumption
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If you do find you need valve guides, they come in a top end gasket kit, I
think. When I first got my 1.8 inline powered van I screwed up with a
coolant swap and didn't get it bled properly. Being new to Vanagons, and
not too savvy about the heaters and cooling systems, I kept driving mine,
even though it had the classic symptoms of cooling air lock..And I blew the
head gasket.
Cut to the chase, at the same time I did the head gasket repair, I stuck
in an AutoTech camshaft and some other things. I bought a top end gasket
set and guides came with that, though I didn't do the guides in my motor
that time.
I did the whole repair in under half day with the engine in the van. I am
not a mechanic, but I have done some motors.
You should be able to do the guides pretty easy..these are very easy to
work on and cheap parts..
Don Hanson
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>wrote:
> thanks all for the comments....it's just good to have reassurance on these
> things.. good to know I'm not out to lunch.
>
> Car was in the shop today & they did a leak down test. 10% was the number
> with the conclusion that the rings and valves are sealing well. That leaves
> valve guides. They've added product to the oil (?) to see if that helps the
> seals on the valve guides. I'm to run it for a couple of tanks of gas see
> if
> the oil consumption drops to four stroke rather than two stroke
> levels.......I'll post again in when there's some more info......
>
> thanks again all !!!!!!!
>
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 2:23 AM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > That's way high Bill, especially for a modern motor.
> >
> > My 225,000 mile '84 1.9 goes through a quart every 1000 miles and my
> > somewhat younger '87 2.1 goes through 1/2 a quart between oil changes.
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all.... I need a little list help.
> >>
> >> What's an acceptable oil consumption for an 1800 inline4 motor?
> >>
> >> Why do I ask?
> >> I had a shop supply and install a used 1800 I4 motor in my '82 van to
> >> replace a dead I4. I've put 2500+/- miles on it in the past year.It's
> >> using
> >> oil - a half litre in under 200 miles.
> >> Feels way high for me.
> >> I've been told 1 litre/1000k ( 600 miles) is acceptable.
> >>
> >> comments?
> >>
> >> thanks all
> >>
> >> Bill M
> >> 82 Gl I4
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> >
>
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