To bad you did not find something concussive to hang your hat on.
best of luck
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Collins" <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:05 AM
Subject: Water in the oil update

> Over the weekend, I removed the cylinders, cleaned things up, replaced all
> the cylinder o-rings, and put the engine back together.  I hesitated to
> remove the cylinders, but they really aren't hard to re-install, with the
> engine out of the van.
>
> I found that the left side pushrod tubes were longer than they should have
> been. I assume this means that the head hung up on something and didn't
> seat properly.  That would certainly explain the water in the oil!
>
> Thanks for all the advice on this problem.
>
> Bill
>