Thanks for all of the great tips that are floating around, I didn't think I
would get so many answers off of one list so fast!  I'm at the point of
rebuild that all I did was pull the heads off for machining.  I know this is
an all original engine still with about 30K - 50K miles (odometer was out
for awhile).  My cylinders are still on, Do I/ Should I pull the juggs off
just to replace/add that barrell shim?  Its been about 8 years since I've
done a rebuild, if I pull the juggs and everything looks fine on the pistons
and rings, do I just recheck the positioning of the rings, toss on the shim
and reload the juggs? If rings are cheap I might as well replace them right?
Or am I starting to mess up the flow with putting new parts on an aged
situation?  Thanks for the knowledge.

Neil
'80 Westy
Sacramento

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: 2.0L Head Question

those sealing rings are not to be used anymore. VW did a service update in
this regard.  You barrell shim the cylinder and do not use that head gasket.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremy Proffitt
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:41 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 2.0L Head Question

I have decided to do my own rebuild.  One question on the heads, where the
head meets the cylindar (jugg), there appears to be a ring or spacer on the
head - one of which is pealing.  What is the part and where do I get them?

Thanks
Jeremy