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.COM]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
>

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