At 07:40 AM 12/11/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>At 10:06 AM 12/11/1999 EST, you wrote:
>>Dear Listees-
>>
>>We will be driving our '88 Westy from South Carolina to Minnesota for the
>>holidays. I run a thicker 20w - 50 oil with no probs in the warm climate,
but
>>is there any reason to change to a lighter weight to accommodate the colder
>>weather up there (easier cold stars, etc.)? On a recent trip to D.C. a small
>>oil leak left a thin film across the rear window (running 20/50). I
wonder if
>>a lighter wt. oil would tend to make even more of a mess back there!?
>>One more thing... any tips on save-the-day spare parts to keep under the
back
>>seat?

Will also add, check the crankcase breather and hose for restriction. If
not venting properly a small increase in pressure inside can push oil past
an otherwise perfect seal ring. Could solve the problem all together.
Again, you would know the effect by monitoring rate of use.

T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim
Surveyor, Mechanic, Poet, Philosopher
San Juan Island, WA