In a message dated 20/03/2008 6:50:22 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

My first  question is why does a Vanagon full gasket set come with only  two
head-to-pipe gaskets when it requires four?
My real question is  which side goes toward the head, the composite side or
the metal  side?

Obviously I'm talking about the kind that's thin steel bonded or  crimped to
a composite material.

Jim,  the full gasket sets I use & sell come with four of those  gaskets.
What brand did you get ?  Are you sure you got a full  gasket set and not a head
set ?    Metal side of the gasket  toward the exhaust port in answer to your
second question.

Please note that I will be away from my  business travelling in Mexico from
November 19, 2007 until April 30, 2008.  Parts orders will be processed
although not as quickly as usual.  I  will always be available for contact by E-mail.
 If you phone your  call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will
either call you back or  advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.  Details
of this adventure are  at _Buses in  Zamora_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Busesinzamora/) .  A Travel Blog is at: _Zamora Blog_
(http://poolio.net/zamorablog/)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli

Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
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- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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