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Subject:Re: Overhaul an 81 air cooled
From:Steven Denis
Date:Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:55:10 EST

In a message dated 1/16/02 4:00:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, jbrush@AROS.NET
writes:

<< Short and sweet, I would like to ask if it is possible to overhaul the
 'top end' of the motor without pulling it from the van? Rings, bearings,
 and valve job are what I am looking at. Is there room for the cylinders to
 come off? >>
 Don't waste yer time..YES you can, NO you don't want to..it will take longer
by far to do it this way and the chances of screwing up are much greater