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Date:         Thu, 3 Jan 2002 09:42:49 EST
Reply-To:     NotaJeep@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken head stud
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In a message dated 1/2/02 11:18:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jk.pnosrv@JUNO.COM writes:


<<  '85 1.9 diagnosed "freaky" breakage of one left head stud.
 $800-$1000  (ridiculously high?) estimate to repair after 18k miles.
 Should I have insisted on new heads and studs in the first place? I >>


I've got a few of those here..and they tend to break off so that you can't
get 'em out...I do not know what they are made of but I had one I couldn't
get out with an EDM machine...and for those not in the know, the EDM will cut
out broken taps...


Steve




"Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! "
"Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! "
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