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Date:         Thu, 14 Sep 1995 16:40:17 GMT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         vw@gulbransen.com (Vw)
Subject:      RE: MORE ON MY BLOWN PLUG

> > On Thu, 14 Sep 1995, Gordon Baldwin wrote: > > > Well David Potts and I have exchanged a few messages, and he suggested > > removing the head with the engine still in. This hadn't even occured to > > me. Does anyone else have any comments on the feasiblility of doing > > this? > > I have done it on a Baja, but quite honestly, I doubt that it is possible > (or if so, easy) on anything else. >

I did it once about ten years ago just to see if it could be done, and it CAN be done. But, frankly, it is easier for to pull the engine than to get the engine lid on straight again (you have to remove the lid to get the fan out).

Bob and Penny Lee vw@gulbransen.com San Diego, CA '71 VW Bus White/Blue with sunroof '72 VW Super Beetle White Herbie '71 VW Bus Dark Blue with sunroof '72 VW Super Beetle Orange with sunroof

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