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Subject:Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 89 Volkswagen SYNCRO, Mechanical, head gasket
Date:Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:42:44 EDT

>The consensus on the labor
>time was anywhere between seven to nine hours.This job went
>fairly easy so I charged out 7.5.The cylinder head was in
>great shape but the face of the block was slightly pitted.

    Did you remove the engine to do this job ?  If not, what are you doing
about the cylinder base O-ring that should be changed ?  Also, if not
removing the engine what would you do if it were the drivers side head ?
This side is more difficult to remove with the engine in the Van.

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