At 04:26 PM 8/02/2004 -0500, you wrote: >From: "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM> > >None of the gaskets I've ever purchased at the dealer for my Vanagon have >been copper--they've all been aluminum. Copper gaskets on my '96 Passat >(VR6) are copper, as have all other VWs I've owned including inline 4's and >diesels. By the way, I've reused these successfully numerous times. >Whatever you do, DON'T install the oil plug in a Vanagon without the >gasket... you'll play hell getting that plug out again. Didn't leak, but >didn't come out either. FWIW.....I have only ever used the copper crush washers on the wasserboxer. The one you need is the same as for the Beetle...not the larger diameter one as used on the Type4 A/C engine. Whilst re-use may work...it sure isn't what a crush washer is designed for... Cheers, Steve O NSW Australia '92 Transporter WBX Kombi '00 Transporter Double Cab '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck) |
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