Hi Frank !

What�s the point in replacing the engine because you think it might break ?
Ok, if there is rattle and thump inside, big black clouds in the exhaust,
big oil consumption or a "cross the nation trip" coming up but if it runs OK
I�d rather doubt the oilpressure gauge and try to get an oilchange !
Use some thicker oil, mineral if your bus is used to synthetic and so on and
it might be a good idea to make sure you get a good quality oilfilter
together with the oilchange, cheap filters might screw up things too
Then drive on �til something really has to be done if you don�t have
backaces from sitting on a too thick wallet ;-)

This might not be a good suggestion if you really consider a rebuild though
because a bent crank or seized pistons makes that harder !
Calle
-88 Volvo engined Vanagon
Mullhyttan Sweden

----- Original Message -----
> My  mechanic has told me that I need to replace/rebuild my '91 engine with
> 130k  miles soon because the oil pressure is running at 27lbs at 2000 rpm
> hot,  when 29 lbs is the minimum.  In my research in the archives,  his
> suggestion to replace/rebuild and his "minimum" pressure reading at  2000
> rpm doesn't seem right.  He's a mechanic that's well respected on  the
list,
> so I won't mention his name yet, since he's always done good work  for me.
> Does his suggestion seem off base?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada