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Date:         Fri, 1 May 1998 17:23:31 +0000
Reply-To:     Seastoner <rfergus@RICHMOND.INFI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Seastoner <rfergus@RICHMOND.INFI.NET>
Subject:      oil pressure test
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I just had an oil pressure test done to see if I need to replace the long block or just the heads on my 85 Westie...the test showed what the mechanic called seriously low readings around 5 or 6...he said that this almost guarantees that the bearings are scarred and that I need to replace the whole engine. He said that it would be dangerous to continue driving the way it is because something worse could happen. I guess the inevitable has occured tho from reading other peoples postings I had thought to get maybe another 100k out of the longblock. There's 139k on the van now...Is this an acurate test? This also is leading me to seriously contemplate the various conversion options...any advice will be most appreciated...The folks at AVP said I can upgrade to a 2.1 litre wasserboxer for an additional 200bucks for the crank. Thanks, Rick


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