Date:         Mon, 16 Dec 1996 09:33:40 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "David O. Bradshaw" <dobrshaw@warren-wilson.edu>
Subject:      Re: head cap nuts



On Sat, 14 Dec 1996 COPICH@genesis.cc.duq.edu wrote:

> Hello I am a former list member with an urgent question:
> I have an 84 1.9L Vanagon taht I am replacing the head seals on.
> My question is this.. Do the head cap nuts have a washer to be
> installed?  When I took them apart They certainly did, however, 
> there is no indication in Bently that there are washers!
> In fact they say to put the sealant on the bottom surface of
> the cap nut... no mention of washers at all.  I f there were
> washers wouldn't they suggest coating both sides of the
> washer?  I know that this engine had fingers in it before
> so could it be possible that this was some post d factory
> invention by a shade treer.  

As far as I know, there are no washers for the head cap nuts.  I did a 
head gasket job a few months ago, however, and can say that on mine, the 
cap nuts would not stay at the required torque--they'd back off a little 
bit when I reached the right torque.  So, this makes me think it needs 
something.  I must admit also that I did'nt buy new cap nuts, which I 
would recommend.  

Has anyone else experienced the cap nuts not staying at torque?  If so, 
what do you suggest?
 
> Question: Is the fat black ring gasket in the head gasket repair
> kits for the water pump?

Yep, there should be a gasket for the water pump.

David Bradshaw
85'

> me at copich@calvin.duq.edu
> 
> thany you
>