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Date:         Mon, 9 Mar 1998 12:11:30 -0800
Reply-To:     David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM>
Subject:      Metal shavings under valve covers
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com

Hello-
        Since we have had some sun over in the Bay Area, I finally got to
crawl under the 87 syncro van. Last week, it lost almost all power and after
inspecting the engine compartment the next day (thinking I must have a huge
vaccum leak somewhere), I found oil seeping from the #3 exhaust flange (when
it meets the head). Well, when I pulled the cover and manvuered it out of
the way, I found clunks of metal (I think it was aluminum) littering the
pushrods, rocker arms, and valve springs. Thus, I know that head needs to
come off. Has anyone ever seen this kind of thing happen before? Any ideas
on what could have caused this on heads that were machined about 5K ago?


dave
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