Sweet! Good luck to ya! On May 9, 2015 9:12 AM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > Karl nailed it. The head gasket tab is toward the timing belt side and not > toward the flywheel side of the motor. Looks like a new headgasket and > some bolts and I might still make my deadline. > > Thanks guys! > > Ken > On May 9, 2015 12:57 AM, "Karl Mullendore" <tdiguru@westyventures.com> > wrote: > > > Check for pressure on a port of the oil filter holder, if there are > ports. > > If it > > has oil there and zero in the head, most likely the head gasket is > > backwards/flipped and for end. I received a reman diesel from VW one time > > with > > this problem. The part of the gasket that protrudes from the block/head > > juncture, > > with the holes in it, should be to the rear of the center bump on the > > head. If it > > is front of the bump the gasket is flipped. > > > |
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