Date:         Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:24:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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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
>