Date:         Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:23:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
Comments: To: Jason <uberhare@gmail.com>
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Ah yes.  I used to wonder what the light brownish goo was accumulated on my
oil cap in my 68 bug.  I did do short trips in that wonderful car to/from
work.  Miss the old champ that I drove for 10 years. ..

Steven
91 Westy
On Dec 20, 2014 3:24 PM, "Jason" <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> Condensation in oil?  I would believe it.  I was given an 84 GTI once
> because the owner thought the head was done.  Turned out he only drove 1
> mile at a time each way to work.  Oil flush and fresh oil - drove it for
> years after.
>
> Jason
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > If you didn't have a problem before try changing the oil and filter. Good
> > chance the oil is loaded with abrasive stuff form the body work. Look
> > inside the air filter. I have also seen the crankcases filled with water
> > due to the engine regularly being short cycled from the vehicle being
> moved
> > short distances a lot. You would be surprised how much condensate can
> > accumulate in engines that are run for only a few minutes on a regular
> > bases.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
>