Re: [T3] Cold Start

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 19 Dec 2001, at 19:31, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> I wish I had a dollar for every diluted crankcase I have drained. And
> yes, the CSV was connected right on most of these cars. I think after
> 35 years, I would know how they are wired.

I have no doubt that Russ has seen more things go wrong with 
these cars than the rest of us together. He's just got too much 
experience for us to ever hope to catch up.  ;-)

But, the question on my mind is: What caused all those diluted 
crankcases?

In my own experience I seem to recall that the oil in my non-CSV 
68 thinned out more than the others. This was always in cold 
weather and around town driving. I think that car just ran too rich 
when it was cold and the crankcase ventilation was poor, plus I 
seldom got it warmed up. At least in my mind this was 
condensation from rich blow-by which just accumulated until the 
next time I took a long trip.

I think the B brain cured a lot of this, and the later crankcase 
ventilation kind of polished it off.

Did you notice anything similar, Russ?

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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