Date:         Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:01:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: hose replacement-->coolant dist. replacement-->thermostat
              housing              replacement
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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.