[Vwdiesel] What could be going on here?

[Harmon Seaver]

On Mon, Jan 13, 2003 at 12:09:22AM -0800, maded wrote:
> This is the tale of woe:
>
> 82' Vanagon diesel (reg 1.6na) starts fine, drives up hill WITH CAP OFF OIL
> FILLER, oil spews, red light comes on.  Vanagon diesel is OVERFILLED  with
> oil, drives away seems ok.  Quits.  Oil every where, dripping from exhaust
> pipe.  Won't start again.
>
> I cant' imagine how oil could drip from the exhaust pipe.  A compression
> check supposedly was done, 145 # all around, oil brings it up a bit.  A

   Sounds like that's the problem right there. No compression -- probably broken
or stuck rings. Should be closer to 345.
   That would also explain why it's "overfilled" with oil -- or rather,
seriously diluted with unburned fuel, and why it's being pumped out the exhaust,
plus blowing out everywhere from the excess crankcase pressure.


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Harmon Seaver
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