Just don't put synthetic oil into it until it is = COMPLETELY broken in.  I made this naive mistake once (when Synth = oils were brand new to the consumer market).  Ended up having to = pull the motor and re-do the rings and cylinders.  (blow-by became = pretty bad from the rings not seating properly)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf
> Of Paul Bucco
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 6:41 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fresh rebuild. now what?
>
>
> Hi List,
>          = ;      I have a fresh 2.1  rebuild and = have put about 30
> problem-free(knock on wood) miles on it.  = I read on Bob
> Donalds' Boston
> Engine site that i should keep the speed below = 55mph for the
> first 1000
> miles, and  to change the oil at least = twice during this
> period.  I have been
> keeping my eyes on the coolant temp.  What = else should i be
> looking at or
> listening to?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>          = ;       Paul  = Bucco        ibuyvws@aol.com
> 87  wolfsburg edition vanagon
> 65 21 window deluxe bus
> 71 squareback automatic
>