Date:         Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:07:12 -0400
Reply-To:     ErikO <erikO@EBYTE.COM>
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From:         ErikO <erikO@EBYTE.COM>
Organization: Ebyte Communications
Subject:      Eurospec Conversion Critisim
Comments: To: "Vanagon@VANAGON.COM" <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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I have a concern about the eurospec conversion that I thought I would
throw out there. Does anyone know what kind of oil pan they are using? I
would have some concerns leaning a stock 2.0L inline on it's side far
enough to clear the deck lid. If they are using the stock cast Aluminum
pan from the diesel vanagons, that's ok. If they haven't addressed this
and are using the original pan, they are going to be in for some
lubrication problems. Overfilling the pan by a quart or so will solve
the problem of the oil pick-up being above the oil level in the pan, but
will cause it's own problems. These hydraulic valvetrains like their
oil! (READ: NEED IT!)


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