Date:         Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:14:27 -0100
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head gasket replacement
Comments: To: Joseph Tu <joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.3.91.980911092432.15519A-100000@greencastle>
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> I was just wondering who sells the head gasket sets for a 2.1 digifant at
> a good price? MY van has been leaking a little bit and it needs to be
> changed. Am fairly proficient with working on engines, just need to get
> the parts! Also, it would help if people out there who have done this
> procedure before on their own could let me know of some warning points or
> things to watch out for. I am also considreing replacing the piston rings
> too. TIA for all info sent!


I sell the head gasket kits (with sealant) for $63.95 each, but also sell a
complete engine gasket kit (also with sealant) for $129 listmember price.
Since this does both sides plus has the other gaskets, it's probably the
better deal for about the same total cost.  To do the job right you really
should pull the engine down to the jugs, so replacing the rings would be
easy to do while you've got it apart.  There are also a few VW tools that
are recommended in the Bentley manual for doing the job, which I rent for a
nominal $15 per use, plus postage (basically to recoup the $300 cost) if you
bought the parts from me. I make them available first-come first-serve;
currently they should be available in about two weeks.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com
 (215) 234-VWVW

(P.S. My new complete catalog/database website should be up in about a week,
with point-and-click ordering and secure server.  I'll keep y'all posted.)