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Date:         Thu, 23 Feb 1995 11:05:12 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         msanner@interaccess.com (Matt)
Subject:      Surgery Update

Just got back from the mechanic...he wanted to show me the pitted heads:0


While we were there (looking into the engine) most of the oil hoses (about 8)
were cracked and brittle from the Chicago winters (add another $14.00 each)


After much deliberation, we came to 3 choices concerning the heads:


1.  New (rebuilt) heads (can't afford them)


2.  Machine heads down (The heads are factory, so I'm sure there is a crack 
starting somewhere between the        valves, the increased compression 
would only make it worse, so that's out)


3.  Clean out the pits, seal them with "Black" silicone, then replace the 
heads (DING!)


The total so far (with the hoses) is $1,000.00 (he is throwing in the 
silicone sealant for free)








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