Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Wed, 22 Sep 2004, wayout wrote: > Hello all! > > I am replacing a head gasket right now and am about to reinstall. > My gasket kit was short 1 "O-ring gasket " (Bentley Page 15.22). > Desperate to not lose more time waiting for a replacement, I talked to a local VW mechanic who hadnt worked on a wasserboxer in a long time, but said that he couldnt remember the O_Ring, just the flat metal ring. > It is clearly there in the bentley, and says "always replace". > > On the other hand, I tore down a blown 1.9 that I had lying around today, and there were no O-Ring gaskets installed in there, and that van had NO water leaks at all. > > Questions: > > 1. Do I really need the O-Ring gasket? Yes.... clean up the best of an old one.... better than nothing > > 2. Opinions on whether to put sealant on both sides of the new head gasket... The 1.9 that I took apart today only had sealant on the head side, not on the case side. (Again, that engine had no leaks) I put it on both sides, but I use standard black sylicone, and only a very small amount. Black stuff has very good adhision.
> > Thanks Alot, > > Jason L. > 85GL 2.1 > |
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