Hi all,
Vanagon newbie =
here. My 84
exhaust replacement(NO local shop would touch) will involve replacing =
the head
studs. The real bear is removing the old crusty exhaust and
breaking/drilling/tapping etc to prep the heads for new studs. Here are =
my
Q's:
1. Do the heads some off and =
out with
the engine IN? I could do a great job if I had the heads on the =
bench!
I'll probably botch something if I drill the heads while in the bus. I =
almost
think it'd be worth dropping the whole motor if the heads alone dont =
come. I've
done the drop on my 77 a couple times...looks~ similar. =
Opinions?
2. Where can I order =
stainless
studs and hardware from? Stud size?(if oversize not
neccessary)
3. I am just beginning to learn/read =
about head
and head gasket woes on these beasts. Would it be
recommended to replace the heads and/or gaskets if I =
pull
them? (even with unknown bottom-end mileage/wear?)
Thanks to all! I just got my first =
H20 van last
week and I'll be much more *take* than *give* while I learn. Please bear =
with
me. I'm excited to have my new exhaust (from BD) and have sprayed it =
with BBQ
paint to hopefully avoid instarust! I hope to do this right! =
Jay