Re: Unusually High OIL temp

["Wing Gee" <winggee@hotmail.com>]

So anybody thinks that the rod bearings, or the main bearings might be
toast? i can't think of any other reason why the car would turn the oil so
damn high. typically how much is it to replace the bearings?

Wing Gee
80' Turbo Scirocco (Busted Ring Version)
84' Scirocco - It's Runs!! (runs a little hot)
Http://www.TurboRocco.com (Almost There)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wing Gee" <winggee@hotmail.com>
To: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>; "Scirocco List"
<Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Unusually High OIL temp


> my uncle suggested the same thing.. about something rubbing...
>
> are we talking about the rod bearing caps? the main bearing?cam? maybe? i
> was thinking about changing over to thicker oil, but i dunno.. if the
> bearings are bad.then i'll have to change the oil again. which i would
hate.
>
>
> Wing Gee
> 80' Turbo Scirocco (Busted Ring Version)
> 84' Scirocco - It's Runs!! (runs a little hot)
> Http://www.TurboRocco.com (Almost There)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Unusually High OIL temp
>
>
> > Sorry, but it sounds more to me like bearings going out!  Hope not, but
if
> > your cooling system is in good shape, oil pressure is acceptable (and
> > hopefully the oil is at the right level) and there are no other little
> > things to make it overheat (way advanced timing, clogged water jackets,
> > clogged inlet or outlet on head, plugged oil passages, etc.) then the
only
> > other option would be friction!!  Like I said, I hope not, but
defineately
> > something to take into consideration.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
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