[Vwdiesel] How old is everyone? Canyou admit it?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/7/2009 8:13:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
malexand at inreach.com writes:

> A retired engineer told me that if I never went over 55, the car would 
> last forever. I was religious about 55 for about 5 years. I was coming from 
> Bakersfield and decided 70 would get me home quicker. The engine sang and 
> got me home. The next morning one half of the car was grey, a greasy grey 
> that smeared. It started right up but oil smoke came out of every crack in the 
> hood. This car went to the junkyard.

  Sad story.  Two things there.  One, keeping it below 55 is about 
the worst thing you can do to one (unless you rod it up to 55 most 
of the time.)  They load up the valves pretty badly if you "little old 
lady" them all the time.  The other is that you most likely had a 
clogged breather or coked rings.   PO probably used the wrong 
oil and coked up the insides of the engine.  :-(
  No sitting under the trees here!  3F this morning!
    Loren