Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 14:23:16 -0700
Reply-To: "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Subject: Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
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Did that make any sence? I mean if yoiu pull the engine out, it would
make it possible to do this work. (machine/welding) nevermind...too
much caffine today...:)
> ----------
> From: Backus, Brian G[SMTP:Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM]
> Reply To: Backus, Brian G
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 11:43 AM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
>
> One thing nice about pulling the engine out is that if your water
> jacket
> needs welding/machining or if your water pump mating surface on the
> block needs welding/machining; you can easily get it done with the
> engine out. (maybe not the water pump...) One thing about not
> getting
> it done if it needs it at the time of head gasket replacement is thta
> you can be assured that the new gaskets WILL NOT LAST AS LONG as if
> you
> had the work done. But then that's what i did the first time I
> replaced
> my gaskets. I did both sides with the engine in and hey, it wasn't
> that
> bad. Patinece! the right tools. And Patience. Like my Dad said way
> back when I was a wee boy workin' on my first motorcycle. "never
> force
> anything, let the tool do the work". Good luck!!!
>
> > ----------
> > From: John Anderson[SMTP:vwbus@MINDSPRING.COM]
> > Reply To: John Anderson
> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 1998 8:53 PM
> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
> >
> > Sure, you're looking at a good 2 days the first time in and out,
> just
> > be
> > careful, clean, and meticulous. The vanagon engine comes out
> > physically
> > easily (I would NOT do them in the car) but is a real bear in the
> fact
> > you
> > got all those damn hoses, wires, exhaust parts... Still 2 good full
> > days
> > and a nice floor jack and all the parts. Ron had a great deal on
> full
> > gasket kits (Elring) containing 2 head sets BTW for $99. Be ready
> to
> > fix
> > anything exhaust related, and presuppose new fuel lines if you
> > haven't.
> > Manifold tubes, water pump, and anything else marginal at this point
> > as
> > well.
> >
> > John
> > vwbus@mindspring.com
> >
>
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