Date:         Thu, 11 Oct 2001 12:28:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Milo <ovalwindow@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Milo <ovalwindow@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Raceware Head Bolts in a Diesel Vanagon w/o removing anything?
In-Reply-To:  <01C151CE.0C08CA20.echomhs@gis.net>
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Sure thing.  I've received one p-mail from a listee saying his worked out
fine, and one person replied to one of the diesel lists saying the same
thing.  I'll weigh in as well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Maynard Southard
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 7:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Raceware Head Bolts in a Diesel Vanagon w/o removing
> anything?
>
>
> John:
> Please report back on how the Raceware studs work on the Vanagon
> Diesel.  I've
> also wondered whether the studs create a problem
> removing/installing the head
> with the engine in and the cabinet in place.  You may be the first to try!
>
> Maynard Southard  (OvO) '79
> '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
> '82 Vanagon GL Diesel
> '93 EV GL "Klinger"
> '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
> '84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2001 11:31 AM, Milo
> <ovalwindow@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > Anyway - my question is this.  Can I install the Raceware head bolts
> > w/ the engine in the Vanagon and w/o having to take out the rear cabinet
> > in my Westy?  Anyone done this?  Seems like it might be a real tight
> > fit.....
> >
> > Thanks!  John