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Date:         Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:45:03 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         drahzal@c1south.convex.com (Matthew Drahzal)
Subject:      diesel mechanics

> 
> i saw you got a good quote for your seals (drive belt too?) - was  that
> at VW or a real mechanic  :-)
> 
> Stephen Stephen


Well, 


  Here's the poop. It was their learned opinion that the seals were 
blown due to excessive blow-by creating too much pressure in the
crankcase. So, they (Vaught and Son Garage) said that the seals 
may or may not hold.


  I had them adjust the valves while they were in there.  I asked when
it was time for a new engine (ouch...) and they said "If the seals blow-out
again".  Any thoughts from the teaming masses?




Matthew Matthew


PS. to you people with the wussy-compression gas-burners, just remember
that my exhaust system is cheap, and my dipstick is straight. 


p.s. it was $30/hr for 5 hours + parts.


ppss I just got my recycled-inc catalog and wasted 2 hours reading it. Way fun.


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