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Date:         Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:36:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: My Engine Has Bit the Dust
Comments: To: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com>
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Was the oil light for sure indicating low pressure engine hot after long drives? i.e. Was an oil pressure test ever done?

Neil.

On 11/15/16, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > My 84, 1.9 manual westy with 198k miles, Artie McPartie, has gone the way > of the ghost. Driving down hwy yesterday after a pretty good clip up hill > the engine lost power and will no longer start. Towed to my mechanic and it > is 0 compression in cylinders 1 and 3. He didn't dig much deeper other than > it needs a new engine. > > I am at a loss here. I know I have gotten many years out of my van and will > get many more and should expect that any investment will get me returns. I > also knew this day was coming after getting the dreaded oil light after hwy > stretches.

-- Neil n

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