But if you have bolts, every time you loosen them you do some damage to the threads in the aluminum head. Seems like every car I work on recently has serious problems with corrosion where steel meets aluminum. grrrr Larry A.
ROBERT DONALDS wrote: > I find that some have had a slice cut in them so the bolt-nut does not > have > to be removed > Bob > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:29 AM > Subject: Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba > > >> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> not the first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube >>> shield >>> tin on.. need some? ive got a pile.. >>> still looks to be a really nice truck.. >>> >>> chris >>> >>> >>> >> Somebody needs to invent a better way to mount them. Using the header >> pipe bolts is ridiculous. >> >> Larry A. >> > |
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