Thanks for the tips. Heh, I'll probably never have an extra $4000 in my Vanagon improvement budget to upgrade it to the more modern Subaru powerplant, so I guess I'll just keep fussing with these tired old VW parts... Edward At 10:10 PM 2/16/2008, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >Yes, you need all new o-rings. >You might be able to get allen head 8 mm bolts at a good hardware store or >FLAPS. >If hex ones will fit, I'd use those. >I personally do not think the springy clamps are the way to go. >I put brush-on Teflon paste from the hardware store on all bolts that go >into metal. >Makes them come out beautifully years later. >I use Toyota black sealant on the o-rings too. Great stuff. >( or on the flat o-ring surfaces actually ) . >scott >www.turbovans.com > >not a bit of this hokey plastic stuff on subaru engines of course. >And given that they go about 40 % better than a clunky ole push rod 8 valve >waterboxer engine ............it's just so rewarding when you're going 65 >and you want to go faster, and something actually happens, and soon, when >you push down on the go pedal. |
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