You are right!

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 8:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Air cooled head gasket

I'm sure others have more useful advice, but the one thing I know from my
air cooled days is that deck height is critical for the proper compression
ratio.  If you lap them in, you may need to raise the deck height using
shims between the jugs and the case.  An experienced VW machinist should
know what to do, but that would not be anyone under 50.  Probably 60.

I burned up a 1600 engine by not paying attention to this years ago, but
maybe the 2.0 is more forgiving.

Stuart

 Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Parsons
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 4:23 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Air cooled head gasket

So I've got my heads off to do a top end rebuild on my 81 2.0 air cooled.
What's the general consensus on using the jug/head gasket/crush washer? Or
just lap the jug into the head? They are at the machine shop getting a look
at. Which way should I go? I've read Bently and have gotten mixed results
from everyone!

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