Thick Style gasket /block(s) are for the fuel injected models for the air
intake tubes/manifolds.  The thin gaskets are for intake manifolds using the
carburetor on other market models, AFAIK.

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Jahn" <vjahn4533@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:10 AM
Subject: Intake gaskets

> Howdy,
>
> I just purchased a Victor Reins engine gasket set and noticed that there
is
> both a thick and thin size intake manifold gasket. Since I pulled out the
> thick style from my 1.9 engine, does anyone know what the thin type is
used
> for?
> Thanks much,
> Vince