that sounds real good ..
a 2.0 liter  ABA block for 200 bucks.
I'd take that any day.
I believe it is a pure bolt-up.
Block off the hole in the side of the block for crankshaft position sensor
is needed I believe, but no big deal.

since you're so enthusiastic to do the 'finger' thing...I sure hope it does
that when you go to video it !
would be so disappointing if it didn't.
gottta have fun with this stuff ya know !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: Headgasket diagnostic "trick"

> On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah..if it works properly the latex glove actually reaches into your
>> pocket to find your wallet.
>>
>>
>
>
>  I have the parts coming already.  Wasn't very ($) painful to the wallet.
> About $70, including shipping for new gaskets and head bolts.  Might cost
> a
> bit to smooth off the head surface this time, like I didn't do before  .I
> am
> thinking of getting an ABA bottom from the junkyard..couple of
> hundred..for
> a big TWO liters and some under the piston oil squirters...Preliminary
> inquires say it is a total bolt up to the rest of my parts...
>
>  I am gonna video that glove though...post it when I do..
>
>  Don Hanson