Best of luck Craig - it's always a good feeling when your bus is fixed after
a long stint.

On 7/26/07, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well it seems the drill bit that had settled into a comfortable and warm
> home where the exaust stud on my engine head used to be has been
> eliminated.
> The master mechanics (not the ones that broke the drill bit off in the
> first
> place) at my place of business were somehow able to drill out a drill bit,
> grab it, twist it out, and rebore/tap the hole. All i know is THERE ARE
> STUDS WHERE THERE SHOULD BE STUDS! AND......the manifold should be back on
> and it should be running by the time i get there today. I am eagerly
> awaiting my triumphant return to Busdom.
>
> Ever hear a Vanagon without one of its manifolds on? We started it up to
> move it......."WOWWWW" sums it up. Like a 12 horsepower lawnmower, and
> loud.
> Everyone was laughing.
>
> While the bus is on the lift i noticied two things that will need
> attention,
> the outer head gaskets on each head seem to be torn, BUT not having any
> effect so far. I'm guessing that means i'll have to reseal the engine
> heads
> at some point. The other thing is the CV boots need a little love.
>
> My fingers are crossed and my face smiling.
>
> For all those that helped so far, THANKS X 10^24
> We shall see......
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful. Now sporting a very unstylish brown
interior taken from the parts bus)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)