gurgling

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: Promethis@aol.com

>hey all,
>  i have yet another question.  my '73 squareback that i just recently
>rebuilt the engine in (less than 1000 miles).  is having a problem, i think:)
> at idle i can here a noise that eminates up the oil fill tube.  it sounds
>like the oil pickup is gurgling.  i think this means that it needs oil, but
>the dipstick says it is full.  i do have an external oil filter, but i filled
>it before installation, so the oil is there.  has anybody had a similar
>problem or even an idea what is wrong?

I find that if the oil level gets a little low I can hear what I take to be 
the oil getting sucked up the oil pump inlet pipe.  It sounds like a 
gurgling sound. I have no way of telling if that's really what it is, but if 
I top up the oil level it goes away.

BTW, tho oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick.  I try 
to keep it closer to the top one.

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
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                             Laura Kepner-Adney
                             Madison, Wisconsin
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