> Seems to run a little bit hotter with the new heads (or else it's just 
> the dino oil). I've changed it once already, but I'm going back to 
> synthetic (probably Mobil 1 again) at the 150K mark (6.5K miles from the 
> head install).

Just curious - did you use Mobil 1 since the van was new (and hence 
the good shape of the pistons/cyls)?

> PS--I put new speakers in the front doors, which stick out 1/4 inch from 
> the panels. I'm afraid to bend and break the window cranks, so I just 
> loosened them a little and turn them carefully to avoid scraping the new 
> speakers. Anybody have a better suggestion? Or should I warm the cranks 
> up and try to bend them just a little bit?
> 
Autotech sells window crank spacer kits for $ 18, complete with 
longer screws;

part #
99.837.9.155        WINDOW CRANK SPACERS                         
18.00 

Here's the info from their web site (www.autotech.com)

For a FREE 84 page color catalog please call 1-800-553-1055
Autotech Sport Tuning
32240-E Paseo Aldelanto
San Juan Capistrano, 
CA 92675
(714) 240-4000

(usual disclaimers...)

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