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Subject:Re: 2.3L WBX build, install, test drive, and confounding questions... (pretty darn long)
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Thu, 14 Aug 2003 01:21:41 -0400

#1 sounds like the starter motor is getting old. Was it replaced too?
#2 what weight oil was put into it?

On Thursday, August 14, 2003, at 12:52 AM, Damon Campbell wrote:

> 1)  When hot, even with a brand new battery, the
> engine simply won't crank over.  At best, you may get
> 1/2 a lazy revolution.  It cranks over and fires up
> cold with some difficulty, but it does.
> 2)  Oil pressure is low (grrr...).  When at full temp,
> idle is around 5psi and at say, 3000 rpm, we are
> closer to 20-25psi.  These obviously aren't great.
> Not even close to good.

Kim Brennan
86 Syncro. 91 Westy Syncro. 90 Tristar
Vienna VA. Sugar Grove WV.