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Date:         Mon, 22 Feb 1999 14:39:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Professional Tech Asks Help Hd Gasket
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This is forwarded from a professional's only list.

>X-Mailer: iATNMail v1.1b >Approved-By: automated@I-ATN.COM >Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:00:25 -0800 >Reply-To: mercedes@ime.net >Sender: "International Automotive Technicians' Network" ><IATN-EURO1@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM> >From: Robert Wright <mercedes@ime.net> >Subject: Euro-Engine: UPDATE 88 Volkswagen Vangon, Mechanical, head gasket >To: IATN-EURO1@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > >iATN Help: send blank email to: help@i-atn.com >Upgrade: http://members.iatn.net/enhanced.html >Archives: http://members.iatn.net/sponsorsindex.html >Post Message: http://members.iatn.net/email/ >_______________________________________________________ > >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 > > > >RELATED REPAIR HISTORY > >This is third motor in this vehicle. > >_______________________________________________________ >iATN Industry Sponsors: http://www.iatn.net/atn/ >iATN WebSite: http://members.iatn.net/index.asp >Guidelines: http://www.iatn.net/guide.html >To configure or cancel your iATN account see: >http://members.iatn.net/config/index.asp >

_______________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC CEO, ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486, 202-966-7907 (Work) 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (Home) (cell: 917-848-6425)


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