Oil blowing past all the seals and breather is sign of excessive crankcase pressure from defective rings and/or pistons. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:48 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: She LIVES How did the oil overpressure happen? I might want it, but will have to drive over from Bend. --t On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 10:40 AM, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote: > Back on the road with a recently rebuilt 2.1l (but original EFI), new > brakes, new clutch cylinder and even a repaired steering column. > > Thanks AlwaysVeeDub of Portland OR. > > Free 1.9l longblock core if anyone wants it. The heads and all > valves/crank/bearings/rods/case/headers/waterpump are in excellent shape. > All oil seals/main seal are blown due to oil overpressure. Must take > whole engine. > > > CUNEGONDE 1985.5 2,1l WBX 4sp Westfalia > |
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