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Re: [T3] Oil pressure


On Tue, 2002-07-23 at 16:29, veedub@apartment101.com wrote: 
> > > An oil light on a new engine is BIG problems!...
> > >
> 
> Keith:  I respectfully disagree.  Keep in perspective that new/rebuilt
> engines generate excessive heat during the break-in period, and engines are
> not always optimally tuned during this time.  This being the case, I think
> there is an exception to the rule that a flickering oil light after a
> rebuild is not a terrible thing.
> 
Brand new VW's didn't run hot. Neither should your rebuilt engine. New
VW's oil lights didn't flicker at idle, neither should yours. 

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org


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