Was the oil light for sure indicating low pressure engine hot after long drives?
i.e. Was an oil pressure test ever done?

Neil.

On 11/15/16, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> My 84, 1.9 manual westy with 198k miles, Artie McPartie, has gone the way
> of the ghost. Driving down hwy yesterday after a pretty good clip up hill
> the engine lost power and will no longer start. Towed to my mechanic and it
> is 0 compression in cylinders 1 and 3. He didn't dig much deeper other than
> it needs a new engine.
>
> I am at a loss here. I know I have gotten many years out of my van and will
> get many more and should expect that any investment will get me returns. I
> also knew this day was coming after getting the dreaded oil light after hwy
> stretches.

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Neil n

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