Happy Birthday Ken!

Keep us updated on your progress.

-Dick-
On May 11, 2015 06:40, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
wrote:

> I took the weekend off since it was my birthday, and I just wanted some
> time to think and reflect on what was going on.  The head gasket is
> actually on correctly.  I am going to make a special tool and prime the
> heck out of the engine before we try to start it again.  The kit came with
> a complete motor so I really didn't have to do anything to it.  I did
> install the oil filter dry because it is on a pretty steep angle and I
> didn't want to spill oil everywhere.  Maybe that is one of the reasons why
> the engine is taking a long time to prime and pump up oil.  The filter is
> full now (checked it) so something must be happening.  I'll let you folks
> know the final results are.  Hopefully all will end well.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:10 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Any progress on this issue
> > On May 10, 2015 7:20 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > And did you order and supply all the parts?
> > > On May 10, 2015 6:54 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Ken, I know that you are a pretty sharp fellow. I'm am going to ask a
> > few
> > >> questions that are not meant to insult anyone. How much of the engine
> > did
> > >> the builder assemble? Is it at stock diesel vanagon engine angle?
> > >> On May 9, 2015 2:42 PM, "Karl Mullendore" <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> The gasket should appear as this and same direction, left end of the
> > >>> photos is
> > >>> the belt end:
> > >>> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?
> > >>> keyword=VW+turbo+diesel+3+notch+head+gasket28-103-383&sku=16667
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>