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What's your tune-up routine? Plus bonus ?s



Dan Bubb wrote:
> Since Spewey is all over this let's make this clear.
> Sciroccos didn't get hydraulic heads until 88. Cabby's didn't get them
> till 88 either. Must be an A1 chassis thing.
> Golfs and Jettas got the hydro heads in 85.
> Since Nate does have a 2.0L swap his head could be either.
> 
> Not picking on you Chris. Just wanting to clarify that probably more
> than 50% of us are neanderthals. Well, at least by Spewey's
> assessment. ;^) 
I just went out and had my forehead sloped so I cold better fit the 
profile.

Chris
> 
> On 7/19/06, Chris <open.seas@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> If you have a solid lifter head (pre '85?)and are ambitious you can set
>> the valves. You will need a feeler gauge.  You can get a special tool to
>> depress the cam followers.  There is a special tool to lift the
>> adjusting discs out, but there are other methods that work.  I'm sure
>> you will hear about some favorites. And of course, you'll need to get
>> discs of the correct thickness. (Or an assortment in a box. 100 or so.)
>> >
> 
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