Thanks ... problem is that I have one of each! Right-side vanagon &
left-side bus.  Don't suppose I can mix/match exhaust, huh?  Is there a
write up somewhere (online) that describes "How to Remove a Vanagon/Bus
Engine for Dummies".  Sure *seems* like there's enough room on that left
side to pull a head, but then again, I have *no* idea what's involved in
pulling a head on one of these boogers.

Thanks again,
Robert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: G. Matthew Bulley [mailto:gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 01:48 PM
> To: 'Flowers, Robert O Mr (CPF N69RF)'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
>
>
> If those heads work, why swap them out? Check the compression
> to see if
> any sicko surprises await, and if not, USE them
> Buy the exhaust system from a bus and party on.
>
> Though it may be *possible* to pull the heads with the motor
> in the van,
> you would be a sick man indeed to even try it. You'ld be looking at
> probably 5 times the effort of pulling the motor, combined
> with 10 time
> the busted knuckles and 100 times the "ah-sh*t!" errors due to the
> cramped space, and being leaned over the motor box.
>
> Pull the motor if you are going to do anything on this
> vehicle. It takes
> about 30 minutes to get it out, and about 50 min to put it
> back/hook up
> stuff.
>
>
> Developing business and guiding change since 1996,
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Marketing & Communications
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
> On Behalf
> Of Flowers, Robert O Mr (CPF N69RF)
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 5:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Air Cooled Cylinder Head Questions
>
> All-
>
> If anyone has been paying attention ... I 'bought' an 82 humpty dumpty
> van.
> I got it back together enough to see if I could get it to
> fire and yes,
> Virginia, there is a Santa Claus ... with no exhaust on it ... man, it
> was
> loud! Neighbors *love* me.  ;)
>
> Looked at how the exhaust connects and realized the buffoon
> PO tried to
> swap
> an early type2 head on there - so, the vanagon exhaust will
> not connect.
> So,
> I'm going to take a chance on a junkyard head ...
>
> 1. Is there a right-left difference in the heads?
> 2. What should I look for in a junk-yard special?
> 3. Can I swap the head w/out dropping the engine?
>
> No, I don't have a Bentley, yet. Have a hard time spending as much as
> for
> manuals as I'll have spent on the van ...
>
> Much Mahalo,
> Robert Flowers
> 99 Yamaha VStar 1100, 98 SVT Contour, 90 Mustang GT, 82 VW Van
> 71 Wife, 90 Son, 94 Daughter, 99 Son
>
>