At 03:36 PM 1/6/2011, A PETER MARSH wrote: >Once again your response is really great. I will study the Bentley >and the Haynes also the two web sites with laid out steps, as >in http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ and >http://www.vanagonparts.com and have discussions with the >Foreman/Chargehand at the school prior to the time the van goes for surgery. It's really not such a big deal as you may be imagining. And it's pretty impressive-looking, sitting there on the floor with its exhaust system coiled around it like a big snake (oops, spoiler <g>). A small hint -- old rusty hose clamps respond much better to nut drivers and you'll hardly ever cut your fingers. And they have two different size heads, the size you have a driver for and the other size. Six and seven maybe? Six and something, anyway. Don't be tempted to use 1/4" instead of six, unless you like spending quality time unjamming the heads from the nutdriver. Best, David |
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