Date:         Sat, 9 May 2015 09:20:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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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.
> >
>