Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:02:20 -0700
Reply-To: Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
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From: Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject: Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
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To the top level! But this makes sense, aeration would explain my symptoms.
I should have done a parking lot oil change against my wife's wishes. Oil
Can Henry's only allows for filling to the manufacturer's specs. Might be
able to spin the oil filter loose and drain it? Otherwise I might have
driven enough for the level to drop.
I'm still in Bend. Wife must shop, and I must visit my favourite brewers. :)
-- t
On Monday, August 17, 2015, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Tyler,
>
> Not sure if this has been asked... is your oil level half-way on the dip
> stick?
>
> If you overfill the WBXer, the crankshaft will splash the oil in the case
> and cause it aerate. In turn, this will reduce your oil pressure. More
> prone to happen after longish highway runs.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 9:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
>
> Hmm.. Still have the oil light, although less frequently. Valves chattered
> once after a run at 65 mph for a few hours. Backed off to an average of
> 50-55 and it went away.
>
> Still averaged 18.9 mpg over the last run of 380 miles.
>
> On Sunday, August 16, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > It will evaporate in a thousand miles or so, so check the oil level.
> > If your valves are clattering all the time, you may need that engine
> > sooner rather than later.
> >
> >
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* Tyler Hardison [mailto:tyler@seraph-net.net <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tyler@seraph-net.net <javascript:;>');>]
> > *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:35 PM
> > *To:* Stuart MacMillan
> > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <javascript:;>
> ');>
> > *Subject:* Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
> >
> >
> >
> > 4oz measured. Just enough for the extra solvent properties.
> >
> > On Saturday, August 15, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','stuartmacm@gmail.com <javascript:;>');>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Tyler,
> >
> > MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness
> > (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add?
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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