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Re: [T3] White exhaust? Oil consumption


On 30 Oct 2001, at 12:37, Mike Wodkowski wrote:

> Thanks for the advice. I'll reset the valves this weekend! By tight, I meant
> that I was setting them so that the .004 gauge would go in, but .005
> wouldn't. But I think I'll loosen up on that a bit.

For that definition of tight, I'd say that a "tight" .004 would be just 
fine for the intakes.

> Regarding oil consumption, I'll have to keep an eye peeled.
> I DO have a leak somewhere, and I'll have to trace it.
> 
> Just for confirmation's sake: I've always been told that as long as the oil
> is anywhere above the low mark and below the high mark of the dipstick, all
> is well. Comments?

I think that's what VW intended, but I often found that my pickup 
tube would suck air and the oil light would come on too often for 
my taste once the level fell within ~1/4" of the bottom mark.

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