[Vwdiesel] Runaway

[slatersfb at aol.com]

Hmmmm. This was over 10 years ago, but I was probably using 10w40 Kendall then.
 
Bob
 
 
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Bob,

Were you using a broad viscosity oil, or a heavy weight oil?

Val


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> Yup, exactly that. Encrusted with carbon and difficult to remove. Top ring was 
free, and seems pretty much indestructable. Some German chrome alloy I guess.
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> Bob in NY
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> Bob, what do you mean "rings were stuck" The 2 lower
> rings were stuck in the piston, they would not move
> freely in piston?
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> Just wondering?
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> Bryan
> --- slatersfb at aol.com wrote:
> > Heading to flea market at 4 AM, fully laden with all
> > sorts of junk, 81 n/a pickup. Even passenger seat
> > packed. 60 mph, then 70, sort felt like cruise
> > control had taken over. Foot off the gas & still
> > accelerating. A glance in the rearview revealed
> > nothing behind me, cars vanished, replaced by truly
> > remarkable cloud of smoke. RPMs still reasonable but
> > I couldn't believe the smoke. Brake down to 55 & all
> > was OK. Rebuild later that year found all rings
> > stuck except top ones. Compression was good but oil
> > consumption was considerable.
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> > Bob in NY
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