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Subject:Head gasket questions
From:Gary Kovach
Date:Sun, 12 Jul 1998 21:20:56 -0700

Volks:

I'm replacing the head gaskets in my Vanagon and have a couple of questions. The heads
are finally off and I've put the metal sealing rings in the heads.  Where do the thin
green O-rings go - around the lip at the top of the cylinder? Bently isn't clear on
this.  The thicker black O-rings go at the base of the cylinder - can you install them
with out pulling the cylinder out past the piston rings? Should I replace it anyway?
There was 1 extra O-ring in each one of my my kits - same diameter as the black rings
but about 2x the thickness - I have no idea where it goes.

What do you think about Permatex gasket sealing compound?

I'm also going to replace the fuel hose that goes to all the injectors.  Can I get
this at the local FLAPS or is it a special VW item?

Gary
88GL

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