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Date:         Wed, 5 Oct 2005 09:10:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Collins <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Collins <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
Subject:      Update: Replaced heads, now water in oil
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I finally got the engine out of the van and removed the heads.  I must have done something wrong in installing the left head because the o-rings at the top of the cylinders were badly damaged.  I think it's safe to assume this was the cause of the problem.


The engine had good compression, and I can still see honing marks on the cylinder walls (at 120k miles), so I will just replace all the o-rings and gaskets and put the heads back on.


I plan on replacing the fuel lines, crankshaft oil seals and all the clutch components.  Anything else I should consider doing while the engine is out?  Heavy duty oil pump, perhaps?


Bill
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