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Date:         Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:48:16 -0500
Reply-To:     phishman068@GMAIL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Zetec Using oil
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <50FAFE61.3060901@turbovans.com>
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Mine leaked a bunch when the pilot bearing exploded. Is it coming from the union of the engine and the Trans? Do you know it's not transmission fluid?

-craig

On Jan 19, 2013, at 3:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> I think it's fine to ask about this on this forum.. > as it is very vanagon related. > > One would not expect that engine to use or burn oil with only 24K miles > on it. > Even if it was totally abused .. > Ford stuff can be really rugged and tolerant of abuse, 'sometimes' for sure. > > I sorta almost suspect one that didn't quite get made at the factory as > well as it should have. > > Consider valve seals....not even sure if they have valve seals. > I suppose one could do a leak down test..that may or maynot provide > useful information. > > You could try oil treatment and a different brand or weight of oil. > whatia running in it ? > > besides....people often talk about how easy and inexpensive it is to > pick up a Zetec used engines .. > like there are all over the place and people get them for 400 bucks with > low miles. > > my hunch as the moment is a lemon engine.. > unless you can find a leaky valve cover gasket or shaft seal .. > > nice to hear about a Zetec.. > I never see them on this list .. > like they are off in some little world of their own. > > scott > > > On 1/19/2013 11:44 AM, george jannini wrote: >> Not to niggle, but why not try a Ztec Forum? >> >> G. >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Jon Durham <jon_durham@knology.net> wrote: >> >>> Bostig records show the engine they installed in my 85 Vanagon had 24K >>> miles on it. >>> >>> It's using oil. After about 2500 miles I've put in 1 quart. The engine >>> is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant >>> does not have oil in it. >>> >>> Is there a way to determine how the engine is using oil? And id so, what

>>> is the fix? >>> -- >>> “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is >>> everything. What we think, we become.” Buddha >>>


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