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Al needs to clean out his photo archives!



He has two pics that make me raise an eyebrow...

This one:

<http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image168.htm>

and this one:

<http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image195.htm>

I think I know that guy.  :)

**Drew Teague**
Harrisburg, PA

'84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
'85 BMW 318i




>From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>To: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>,        "Calimus" 
><calimus@techography.net>,        "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Holy ratteling vibrations Batman
>Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:07:51 -0500
>
>lately i've used the 12-ton press:
>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image68.htm
>no funky stuff involved, goes right in and out without a hitch.
>this thing simply does not mess around.
>i'll be willing to do any needed press work for you guys with mounts, just
>send em to me and cover shipping for the return trip.
>Al
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
>To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "Scirocco ML"
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:52 PM
>Subject: Re: Holy ratteling vibrations Batman
>
>
> > I will never not buy the pre-pressed version again.
> >
> > My time is not worth the anguish - especially when you add the fudge
>factor
> > from me pressing it in versus TT.
> >
> > JT
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "gregdunn" <gregdunn@prodigy.net>
> > To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "Scirocco ML"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 1:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: Holy ratteling vibrations Batman
> >
> >
> > > > So to all you cheap ass types, what did you use to change your 
>mounts
> > > > and just how much of a mother is that pass side mount to deal with
>while
> > > > the engine is in the car?  Any tips are more then welcome
> > >
> > > The other tips were good.  Some other little things that can help are
> > using
> > > a wire-wheel on a grinder to "polish" the outside of the mount before
>you
> > > install it.  Also beveling the leading edge a touch can help.  What
>helps
> > > more is throwing the mount in the freezer up until the moment you are
> > going
> > > to put it in and using a torch to heat the mount plate.
> > >
> > > I have broken 2 vises over the years pressing them in.  If it costs a
>few
> > > bucks or a 6-pack to take it to a shop for them to press it in, it is
> > worth
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Make sure you know which orientation is correct before you press it in
>as
> > > well.  The last time I had one pressed, I marked the mount and the 
>mount
> > > plate with a line so the lines would match up so the shop knew how to
> > press
> > > it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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