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Hi Ken and List,
    Speaking from my experience with an 86 it would be  very difficult to
remove the lower engine tin with all studs  installed for header bolts.
Leave at least one bolt on each side to make it easier to remove the engine
tin.  I have  cut some holes in my engine tin under the drain plugs, this
makes draining the engine heads  very easy. This makes it easier than any
car I have ever  owned.   Someone on the list mentioned this hardware
modification last summer when I sent a post requesting info about draining
and flushing the cooling system.  Thanks to whoever you were.

Darrell Boehler
Makanda Illinois

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: different exhaust Q? studs or bolts?

>Jeff:
>If the bolt is not long enough you may not have sufficient penetration as
>with a stud you know when you bottom out i.e less chance to strip out the
>hole.
>
>Good Luck & Drive Safely
>Ken Lewis , NC
>86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
>60 Porsche T5 Coupe
>85 VW Vanagon (Elvis)
>
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