Thanks, you could be right about the threads.
Edward

At 12:21 PM 7/7/2013, Old Volks Home wrote:
>1) Originally, the 8x30mm bolts were 1.25 thread.  VW
>N01024416.  Could be the threads are buggered up on the bracket they
>thread into.  May need a tap to clean 'em out.  This is more common
>than you would think, being exposed to the elements.
>
>2) The METAL side of the gasket goes towards the engine, the paper
>side towards the system/muffler.
>
>--
>Jim Thompson