Just in case anyone is interested in what the oil looks like in a poorly maintained '85 Westy with 140k miles after 2000 miles: http://imgur.com/HLX3OUK
Good news is no coolant (probably)! Bad news-lots of iron, lead and aluminum. No surprise with the low compression in two cylinders. Iron could be from a worn cam and lifters as well as cylinders and rings. I'll install an oil pressure gauge next to see how bad the bearings are. Still hope to get 3000 miles out of it this summer.
Stuart |
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