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Re: [T3] Dying on downhills


> We never retorqued heads on any air cooled VW's. As was said, retorqueing
is
> needed on engines with head gaskets. Since air cooled VW's didnt have head
> gaskets, no retorque was needed. We did make sure the valves got
readjusted
> after 300-500 miles. This we did for free on all new cars, and engine
> rebuilds. Now when VW came out with the water cooled, we had to start
> torqueing head bolts on the 1000 mile check.

Thanks Russ. You're the man.

Steve Bradley
Atlanta, Ga

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