Thick Style gasket /block(s) are for the fuel injected models for the air intake tubes/manifolds. The thin gaskets are for intake manifolds using the carburetor on other market models, AFAIK. Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" oldvolkshome@earthlink.net jim@karmannghia.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vince Jahn" <vjahn4533@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:10 AM Subject: Intake gaskets
> Howdy, > > I just purchased a Victor Reins engine gasket set and noticed that there is > both a thick and thin size intake manifold gasket. Since I pulled out the > thick style from my 1.9 engine, does anyone know what the thin type is used > for? > Thanks much, > Vince |
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