-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)

>Hi volks,
>
>Thanks for your help, folks. This is what I needed- a reality check,
>especially on the oil/engine flushing issue. Duh, flushing is no good
>with hydraulic lifters. Thanks for the Slick 50 warnings, too.
>
>One thing I failed to mention in my first posting was the fact that I
>replaced the water pump 1K ago, with a German one. The suggestion
>about keeping a spare was good, though- you never know!
>
>I especially appreciate the references for good mechanics in your area.
>
>Thanks! :)
>Sam
>
>
>---Bob O'Shaughnessy <oshaug@infinet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sam Scholten (vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM) spake thusly on the momentous
>date of
>> 3/6/98 4:33 PM
>>
>> >6. Flush engine, treat with Slick 50. Never tried it in a Volkswagen.
>> >
>>      No! No! No! No!  Bad!  If your motor still seals nice and
>tight, run
>> a good synthetic in it, Mobil 1 (what I use) or some such, unless the
>> bottom end or pistons&cylinders were done on your rebuild, then just
>use
>> good old dinosaur juice till you are *sure* that everything is seated
>> right and wearing correctly.
>>      Just be sure to change it religiously, and the filter, at the
>normal
>> interval.
>>
>>      Slick 50 isn't proven to do anything good to an engine.  It also
>> isn't proven to do anything bad, but for each claim that Slick 50
>makes,
>> I have heard a few horror storries about clogged narrow oil passages
>and
>> such.  Additives that make snake-oil claims, are usually just that.
>>
>>
>> >7. Compile list of reputable VW mechanics in Pennsylvania, Maryland,
>> >Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and surrounding areas.
>> >Suggestions?
>>
>>      In Columbus OH:
>>
>>      MotorKars at 1020 King Ave  614-297-1811
>>
>>      Or Jan's at 5995 Westerville Rd.  614--891-6368 or 800-894-6203
>>
>>      There are good shops in Cincinnati, and plenty of listees to
>> recommend them.  There's also a good shop in Athens that I don't
>remember
>> the name of.  I'll look it up.
>>
>>
>>
>___________________________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>      Bob O'Shaughnessy
>>      oshaug@infinet.com
>>      72632.432@compuserve.com
>>
>>
>
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