I really don't know how long it takes a waterleaker, or air cooled for that
matter to wear in.  Anybody?

> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:49:57 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Synthetic  Oil
>
> If somebody out there doesn't think an Air Cooled TypeIV isn't fully
> broke in at 5000 miles I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject.
> The break in I followed was:
> 20 minutes at 2000 rpm.w/oil and filter change on completion
> 200 miles at or around 2000 rpm. w/oil and filter change on completion
> 250 miles at 260 degrees (f) and 5 bar + oil pressure, Oil bypass plunger
> was upside down and had a bur on it.w/oil and filter change on completion
> of repair. w/oil and filter change on completion of repair.
> 1000 miles at normal driving, about 60% at 65/70 mph, rest at city
> driving. w/oil and filter change on completion of repair.
> 3000 miles at normal driving, about 60% at 65/70 mph, rest at city
> driving........ this is where I'm at now.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Air Cooled Westfalia
>
> On Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:11:59 -0800 mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com> writes:
>> I thought your engine had to be fully broken in?  For my Honda that
>> was 15k
>> miles.  What is it for the van?  27 feet?  [this is not theoretical
>> as my
>> new engine will get this treatment, so Stan quit jumping all over me
>> like
>> that you, you,  TEXAN, you.]
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>>> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>>> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 18:38:02 -0600
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Synthetic  Oil
>>>
>>> Thanks to all of those that replied to this post.
>>> I'm going to start the synthetic oil in about a week.
>>> The new engine only has about 5K on it so it doesn't qualify for
>> any
>>> cautions.
>>> I'm going to try to attend the EveryBus event at the end of April
>> and
>>> hopefully I'll have time to address any oil leaks or other events
>> that
>>> may arise before I head out.
>>> I'll be making a quickie 650 mile round trip starting Tuesday the
>> week of
>>> April 7th so I'll have some measure of what to expect on my long
>> voyage
>>> to NC.
>>>
>>> Stan Wilder
>>> 83 Air cooled Westfalia
>>>
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