Date:         Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:27:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Berlett <berlett@SABER.TOWSON.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Berlett <berlett@SABER.TOWSON.EDU>
Subject:      Re: AVP & Headgaskets in place
Comments: To: K Wade <vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <37134CE6.F21A1938@volks-motorsports.com>
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Thanks for that reply.  I didn't intend to start a trash AVP thread.  I do
have a few questions about your response.  Some require input from other
pros out there.

Do all the pros do the headgaskets without pulling the engine?

Is the average time for a pro 3+ hours to do the job from start to finish?

Is your hour rate $36 an hour?

I wouldn't think the head gaskets would be much of an issue if the cost
was 4 hours a head plus the gaskets.

Thanks
Ed

On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, K Wade wrote:

> Edward,
>
>   It is the Standard IMO to do headgaskets in the car.  We've (Volks
> Cafe) NEVER pulled an engine to do headgaskets only.
>
>   As you wrote, your engine is a low mile engine so the hardware holding
> on the exhaust, and other components would be basically unrusted and
> easy to take apart.   This fact makes the time involved Much less.
>
>   Now the fact that you wanted to use a guy that had "Never done this
> job before" Leaves a little to be desired too???
>
>   IMO, A decent Tech could do this job in 3+ hours if the job only
> consisted of replacing 1 head and the head had been done in the recent
> past there would be little to no work in prep??
>
>   And yes, I've done this job personally and that's what I'm basing my
> time estimate on too.  Comments or questions invited.
>
>   Kyle Wade
>   www.volks-motorsports.com
>   831-426-1431
>