> I have an '82 diesel Westy with 35K miles, always garaged.  I got it from my
> in-laws when it had about 30K miles.
> A new head gasket was put on at about 29K miles.
> I have done the normal oil, coolant, and filters type of maintenance.
> What preventative maintenance should I perform??  Someone once suggested to me
> to replace the head bolts with different/new head bolts which will not
> "stretch".  Anyone know about or recommend this?
I wouldn't bother unless the gasket fails, at which time you will 
need new bolts, either stretch type (~ $20/set), or Raceware (~ 
$150/set). I chose not to spend the money on stretch bolts, since in 
~ 400k of driving VW diesels, I've only had one head gasket fail (and 
it was minor - ran fine but leaked oil)

Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
'88 Westy (336k)
'85 Jetta TD (358k)
'69 Wife
'97 1st child (! :)