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Subject:Re: 200,000 Mile Club
From:Allan Streib
Date:Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:54:03 -0400

Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I'm rebuilding a 2.1 that had 227,000 miles--no leaks and didn't
> burn--that my wife fried for me when it threw all its belts. If it
> hadn't been for that, it might have made it to 300K. The bearings
> were in excellent condition when I took the engine apart. Cam showed
> no wear. The oil pump was near the end of the wear limit but far
> from gone. Cylinders had original cross-hatching.

Do you use Mobil-1 oil?

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL