Can't tighten cylinder head

[vs-works]

I had removed my heads to replace the piston rings. I put on new piston rings and pushrod tubes, but when I try to re-tighten the head I can not get it tighten all he way, a gap remains. Here are some photos to illustrate what is happening:

Thank you in advance for the help.

[Pruneman99]

Your cylinders are upsidedown. That's a new one.

Don't forget the air deflector before you put the pushrod tubes in.

[GArBa]

This cannot be happening for real... It's a joke right?
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[Pez]

[gt1953]

Must be a new style of cylinder from China. Never scene this style of inverted cylinder.
I bet if you remove the cylinders and flip them over the heads will tighten down.
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[beetlenut]

Also don't forget to extend the ends of your new pushrod tubes to get the proper crush when you tighten down the cylinder heads after you flip the cylinders around.
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[Cusser]

[Starbucket]

Since the top of the cylinder is apx. 1/4" larger dia. than the bottom it won't even begin to go in the case, so it's a joke for sure.

[VW_Jimbo]

That is pretty damn funny!!!

Encore!
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[johnnyvw164]

[viiking]

A least the cylinder head was the right way up.

The tragedy is if the OP really meant it.
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[sjbartnik]

If this is a troll post, well done!

If this is a real post, OP, pack up your tools, sell your VWs, you don't get to work on cars anymore.
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[Xevin]

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We have all made some silly mistakes.
Dropped fp stud into a complete engine. Tore it down to retrieve said stud lodged behind the cam gear.
Or my latest bumble, installed an AUX vent 180° incorrectly. Caused a horrible stumble. Took one minute to fix.

But this is a first for me in the 50 years of wrenching.

Wow!
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