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Date:         Thu, 4 Feb 1999 13:35:26 -0600
Reply-To:     Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Fred Younger <fyounger@AMFAM.COM>
Organization: American Family Insurance
Subject:      Re: Leaky Head Gaskets
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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> >From Jeff: > >Would any of you know the best course of action to take when your > >mechanic says you have leaky head gaskets? New gaskets, heads, engine? How > >about the 2.1L to replace my 1.9? Will the same wiring harness work? Mine > >is an 85 GL< > >

>From Kit Carter: [snip] >Okay, now re the immediate problem at hand, the head gasket job can be done >with the engine still in the van. If your mechanic says that is his intent, >you might consider replacement of the water pump and the thermostat while >you are at it. [snip] >From Jeff: > Thanks to all of you for the input. As money is a trmendous object, I'll > save my dimes. -Jeff

Jeff, one more piece of advice -- if you're doing the heads yourself, remember to at least stretch out the push rod tubes before you put them back in. Consider buying new ones. I didn't do this and was rewarded with two leaky push rod tubes -- one on each side. I bought the two piece replacement tubes which are working fine, but I would have saved time and money by replacing them in the first place. ----- Fred Younger


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