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Date:         Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:08:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
Comments: To: tabe johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com>
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Tabe -

8)Yep, it's for the Water Pump 10) Fuel Pump Base Gasket - Carb Models in Europe 11) Yep, Coolant Crossover Pipe Gaskets 12) Muffler Flange Gasket - Carb Models in Europe 13) Oil Filler Tube to Case Gasket 17) Dipstick Tube to Case O-Ring 18/19) Dunno, but I believe for Carb Models in Europe 21/22) Intake Manifold - 2 Different Carb Models in Europe

Keep in mind this gasket set is intended for both 1.9 & 2.1 Engines, Carbureted and Fuel Injection. A one kit does all.

And be sure you put #6 & #7 in the right position on the cylinders. My assembler in '97 did it backwards and I paid for it dearly a year ago in only 75,000 miles. -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" oldvolkshome@gmail.com jim@karmannghia.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:12:48 -0500, tabe johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com> wrote: > (this is a repost -- I sent it just before the list server crashed > last week... RSVP if you can -- this is for the archives!) > > I'm in the thick of doing my heads. I have the head gasket kit and am > trying to identify the pieces. This might be useful for others in the > future.... Can you help fill in the blanks as to which part is which and > the required sealants? Once it's all done I'll repost the photograph for > posterity. Please see (900kb photograph) > > http://www3.telus.net/public/tabe/vanagon/headkit3.jpg > > Here's what I have so far: > > 1) Sticker from kit, P/N 025 198 102A, mfg by Elring > 2) Valve Cover Gasket, may be attached to valve cover with most any gasket goop. Same as beetle. > 3) Famous Head/block water jacket gasket. Attached to both sides with Dirko S or "Right Stuff" > 4) Dirko S, for sealing water jacket gasket (3) > 5) Combustion chamber sealing gaskets. No sealant required; may be held in place with grease > while installing. > 6) Upper piston O-rings. No sealant. > 7) Lower Piston O-rings. No sealant. > 8) ??? (thick O-ring, unknown application. Water pump maybe?) > 9) Thermostat housing to head O-ring. No sealant. > 10) ??? > 11) Coolant crossover pipe to head gaskets? No sealant or any gasket goop unless paranoid. > 12) Beats me. I'd say exhaust (metal gasket) (???) > 13) ??? > 14) Exhaust manifold gaskets. No sealant > 15) Pushrod tube seals (inner) Permatex 518 or any gasket goop. > 16) Pushrod tube seals (outer) same sealant as (15) > 17) tiny green o-ring (??? unknown application) > 18) metal washer thingy (??? unknown application) > 19) copper washer thingy (??? unknown application) > 20) Intake manifold to head gasket, as found on my 2.1L engine No sealant. > 21) Another intake/head gasket? For 1.9 engine maybe? > 22) Another intake/head gasket? (???) > > Thanks for helping complete the list! > > > --tabe johnson/'87 westy/vancouver, bc


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