Date:         Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:36:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob O'Shaughnessy <vanagon@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bob O'Shaughnessy <vanagon@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head Gasket Project
Comments: To: Gary Kovach <dearbo@EROLS.COM>, Vanagon List <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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Gary Kovach (dearbo@EROLS.COM) said on the date of 7/18/98 11:35 PM

>I replaced all of the fuel injector hose.  Use the high pressure type.
>They were cracked and really needed to be replaced.  Paid about $40 for
>10' of the high pressure line. I painted the engine flat black, and the
>removable parts like the A/C compressor, PS pump, alternator and any
>brackets - flat aluminum.  I'm going to replace the short sections of
>heater hose and anything else that looks suspect.


     While you're doing the "while the engine is apart" items, I highly
recommend a new water pump, a good check of the oil pump, and a clutch.

     Its a real pisser to have to go in two months later....

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
85GL (awaiting Multivan interior)
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid