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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1998 23:53:41 -0400
Reply-To:     John Anderson <vwbus@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John Anderson <vwbus@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can I do my own head gasket replacement?
Comments: To: Dave Mancuso <Mancuso@MTWP.K12.PA.US>, vanagon@vanagon.com
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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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