The 'cod in the swallop' ..new one on me.
What's a 'swallop' anyway  ?

I suppose it depends on if you are working from the book in the brakes
section, or the axle section ..lol.

see....even VW and Bentley are not clear themselves  !

hey ..since one must be incorrect, maybe they are both incorrect !
Let us not  get distracted by the confusion of others.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Question and parts request.

> There-in lies the cod in the swallop!
>
> The owners manual says 123 ft-lbs. My Bentley that tells me how to do
> the maintenance says use 133 Ft-Lb'.
>
> So which is it? That is the diliema!
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 9/25/2011 6:56 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> For example my owner's manual states 123 ft lbs for my '86. Use the data
>> published by VW for your van.