Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:54:28 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Zetec Using oil
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Ford Forumguys n' gals would not likely know much about vanagons .
are you gonnashare ( brag )about your jetta conversion ?
I'm interested in all kinds of vanagon engine conversions.
Scott
On 1/19/2013 12:30 PM, george jannini wrote:
>
> Well sure- folks got every right to make an inquiry here, it's just
> that Ford guys are probably more numerous on Ford Forums.
>
> Now if someone want to come up in here and brag on their conversion,
> I say well come on!
>
> Geo/ATL
> Jetta conversion
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com <mailto: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> <mailto: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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