headgasket

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

yeah, i've done that. i think it's easier if you've never taken the manifold 
bolts off (i had recently replaced my dp, so those bolts were easy).  a bit 
tougher to manuever the head in place w/ the manifold in place though.
-michael

>
>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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