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Subject:Re: how can you tell head gaskets have been replaced?
From:Bart Prinsen
Date:Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:06:32 -0700

Thanks for the info...

So just to be clear, if the heads were redone you wouldn't necessarily be
able to see a logo or see oranges gaskets?

Bart

On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> 'AirCare' is our regional smog authority.
>
> If the gaskets were done by The Bug Shop you won't be able to tell from
> stock.
>
> On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Looks cool from the quick look, but what is 'air-cared'? Michael.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> > 73 Beetle
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 7:09 PM, Bart Prinsen <bprinsen@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am selling my '88 Vanagon.  (
> > > http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1227263088.html )
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I don't know the history of the van prior to the person
> > whom
> > > I
> > > bought it from who owned if just for a couple weeks to import it into
> > > Canada.
> > >
> > > It has 170,000 miles on it and I am not sure if the heads have been
> > redone.
> > > It runs great and there is no evidence of any problems with the heads.
> > >
> > > I don't know a lot about Vanagons. A couple people who came to look at
> it
> > > though that aftermarket gaskets could be identified. One guy though
> > > aftermarket gaskets are orange and another guy thought they had some
> logo
> > > on
> > > in that could identify it as aftermarket.
> > >
> > > Can anyone confirm this?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Bart.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
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> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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>

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