Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 14:39:33 -0500
Reply-To: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject: Professional Tech Asks Help Hd Gasket
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>From: Robert Wright <mercedes@ime.net>
>Subject: Euro-Engine: UPDATE 88 Volkswagen Vangon, Mechanical, head
gasket
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>1988 Volkswagen Vangon 2100.0 L
>
>Trans: Automatic
>Mileage: 165,000 mi
>VIN: WV2YB0251JH040XXX
>
>Affected Item: head gasket
>
>_________________________ UPDATE: __________________________
>
>Thanks to all who responded to the initial post on this
>vehicle. Got the motor pulled today, began teardown, and
>one of the center upper studs on the RH side came out with
>the nut; it was broken off almost flush with the block. I
>would appreciate advice on where to proceed from here. I
>was able to over-torque the rest of the nuts by 20 ft-lbs (
>if 25 ft-lbs is the correct torque) without any studs
>pulling. If any one can email the proper head install and
>torque procedure, I would appreciate it. TIA.
>
>____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________
>
>Factory motor with 20k miles overheated and is now leaking
>at the RH head top center head bolts. Is this common on
>these motors and what is the best course of action; new
>head/gasket, another new motor? Your experience appreciated
>as we do mostly MB's here. TIA.
>
>Robert Wright
>mercedes@ime.net
>Technician
>German Auto Service
>Saco, Maine, USA
>
>
>
>___________________ TEST AND REPAIR DATA ___________________
>
>TESTING AND RESULTS
>
>pres test cooling sys - Leak at RH head top center bolts
>
>
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>RELATED REPAIR HISTORY
>
>This is third motor in this vehicle.
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Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC
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