I had the same thing happen.  Did a compression test and was good.  Turned out that the pressure relief valve in the oil pump was stuck.  New oil pump problem solved.  Check to see if the oil pump was replaced with the new motor.

Scot
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--------- Original Message ---------

DATE: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:24:53
From: phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Cc:

>I would do a compression test it sounds like you have
>a bad case of blowby on the rings you may have some
>rings stuck or broken. Phil
>--- DaBomb <dabomb@TANJABARNES.COM> wrote:
>> It's me, stressing out in Los Angeles, and hoping
>> the list can help.
>> I got an engine rebuild in January on my '89 GL.
>> Now here's the deal:
>>
>> My dipstick keeps popping out.  Then, the other day
>> after coming home off
>> the the freeway I had an oil spray all over my rear
>> hatch when I got home.
>> **Yet the dipstick was intact.**  There was an oil
>> leak over night beneath
>> the filler tube, however
>>
>
>
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