Date:         Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:14:21 -0500
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: head seal replacement
Comments: To: THX0001@AOL.COM
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Logically this is very sound advice but I have "disturbed" dozens of
these lower, black "O" rings without a problem. Of course, I have probaly
now jinxed myself...

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Fri, 7 Feb 2003 05:30:14 EST George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> writes:
> In a message dated 2/6/03 10:39:23 PM, DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM writes:
>
> << Also, try not to pull the cylinder liners out past the
>
> piston rings. >>
>
> I've see this prohibition stated again and again on this list.  I
> take it to
> mean that these head seals are to be replaced without renewing the
> O-ring at
> the base of the cylinder sleeve.  How foolish.  We all know that
> anytime an
> O-ring is disturbed, it should be replaced........

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