headgasket

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Is there any benefit to disconnecting the downpipe from the manifold rather
than removing the manifold from the head? Obviously the extra weight may be
an issue, but ostensibly it seems that the downpipe bolts might be easier to
get to...I'm planning on doing it this way as I'll be throwing in a TT
downpipe when I do my swap...

JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: headgasket


> I would say that it is 1/2 as difficult since you don't have to deal with
> the intake being in the way of getting to the exhaust manifold bolts.
Once
> you pull the intake off (really easy), pull the distributor and wires,
drain
> the cooling system and pull off a couple hoses,  pull off the t-belt,
then
> all you do is pull the exhaust manifold and the thing is practically off!!
> I pulled my 16v head in about 30 minutes start to finish and that is with
> the intake and exhaust manifolds off of the head.  Installation is always
a
> little longer since you need to be clean, install the head perfect so as
not
> to disturb or scrap the head gasket, and torque the head so that took me a
> little longer, 45 minutes.  I think the thing that took the longest was
> bleeding the cooling system!!!  Stupid upper radiator hose!!  I'll do the
> cool radiator/alternator swap some day soon!!  Anyway, in some ways the
16v
> is easier and in others it is a little more difficult so I would say it
took
> about the same amount of time.  Now, headwork, that is a different story!!
> Not that it is difficult, but just double the amount of valves!!  HTH!!
>
> Dave
>
> P.S.  Don't listen to Shawn, he's stuck on 8v's   ; )
>
> > How much more difficult is it to change a 16V headgasket than an 8V?
> > John
> >
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