Thanks to all for the responses.

Lots of possible causes but the rings are first choice.  Only way to tell
for sure is pull the engine down.  And taking the engine back out is what
I'm trying to avoid.  Rebuilder is willing to re-ring it anytime I say to.

Mike

On 1/28/03 2:07 AM, "EMZ" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:

> Are you sure its the ring using the oil?  Did you replace the valve
> guides, and seals?  Do a compression test, maybe one or so rings got broke
> on installation?
>
>
>           Eric                   86-VW4x4
>           vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>           Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                  92-Jetta GWC
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>
> On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Mike Miller wrote:
>
>> Volks,
>>
>> Some may remember I got an engine rebuild that refused to seat the rings.
>> Burned about a qt/800 miles.  After many miles, 16000, I put in non
>> detergent oil.  No change.  Someone recommended running it up to 5000 rpm
>> for 10 minutes then letting it cool down slowing a couple of times.
>>
>> I did this once and the oil usage is 1 at/1500 miles.  I'm tempted to try it
>> again but for my concern about rod and main bearings, and I guess rod bolts
>> as it's a 2.1.
>>
>> Any opinions, or actual facts, about this?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>