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On 19 Apr 2002, at 10:19, Justin C. Earl wrote: > You know, this is exactly the same problem that I have with my motor and > have yet to find a way to correct it. In fact, I've been driving it for 4 > months and over 3,000 miles like this (with next to no oil pressure and the oil > light on at idle). Anyone have any other ideas I can try? It is looking more > and more like it is bearing clearances. Should I change to a 40 or 50 weight > oil to squeeze a few more miles out of this motor? Or would that be too thick an > oil and cause the bearings to starve for oil before the engine warms up? Not to belabor the obvious, but have you verified each of the following: ALL cooling tin is in place (see the Bentley manual for pictures.) Air intake bellows is intact and connected. Thermostat is intact, working, and the flaps open and close. Spark plug air seals are all there and intact. I don't see a problem with 10W- or 20W-40 oil, but I think 10W- or 20W-50 is likely to be overkill and lead to more damage from the problems you suggest. Get in there with a light and see if you can verify that all 6 main bearing stud nuts are present and tight. Then ask yourself if there's any chance that you're running too lean for some reason. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/