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Subject:Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba--now push-rod tin
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:58:43 -0500

But if you have bolts, every time you loosen them you do some damage to
the threads in the aluminum head.
   Seems like every car I work on recently has serious problems with
corrosion where steel meets aluminum. grrrr

Larry A.

ROBERT DONALDS wrote:

> I find that some have had a slice cut in them so the bolt-nut does not
> have
> to be removed
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@RCN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
>
>
>> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> not the first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube
>>> shield
>>> tin on..    need some? ive got a pile..
>>> still looks to be a really nice truck..
>>>
>>> chris
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Somebody needs to invent a better way to mount them.  Using the header
>> pipe bolts is ridiculous.
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>

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