Date:         Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:14:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure question 2.1
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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total miles on the bottom end of the engine .........??

Mostlikely the bottom end is due for a re-do.
Like 80 % 's worth of likelihood ........ IMO, unless there is
informationsaying otherwise.

On 8/20/2013 4:01 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Engine is running hot.
> Wrong oil.
> It is overfilled.
> Engine is tired.
> Wear limit 28 psi @ 4000 rpm.
>
> Dennis,
> >From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: Jim Felder<mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: ‎8/‎20/‎2013 6:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Oil pressure question 2.1
>
> I am considering a craigslist vanagon in the next state, a bit of a drive
> for me. The owner says he is getting 22 pounds of oil pressure on the gauge
> at 70 miles an hour. This seems about half what it should be. He also said
> he has had problem with the oil buzzer going off, and I believe that
> pressure this low would account for that.
>
> Anyone want to comment?
>
> Jim
>