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Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2003 18:51:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Source of interior panel fasteners
Comments: To: jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
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From: "jon" <jon@KENNEKE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: Source of interior panel fasteners

> I am in need of the fasteners that hold down the cheesy interior > pressboard panels.

Most any of the online vendors, like Bus Depot, can supply these.

> PS: As some of you know, I am the guy with lots of stupid Type IV engine > questions. Well, here is my status: I ignored the suggestions by folks to > pull the engine to pull one head. So, I have the head bolts off of one > head, but cannot seperate the head from the cylinder jugs. I spray > penetrating oil, so hopefully tomorrow I can get the head off. I don't > need to remove the jugs, so I'd like them to stay put.

My advice would be: pull the engine. EVERYTHING is so much easier when the engine is out. If you're trying to do this job right, pull the engine. You have removed the deflector tin that screws on to the case and head, up above the pushrod tubes, right?

--------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549 '82 Westfalia ---------------------------------------------------------------


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