Mark, I also have an 85 westy 243,000 miles, have done the head job on both sides. First time I did not spend enough time cleaning up the O-ring grove on the out side end of the cylinders. The O ring did not sit all the way in the grove because of some old O ring or other junk, when the head went back on the O ring was damaged. I got the same problems you are experiencing. There is also an O ring at the other end of the cylinders that may cause the same problem, if they got cooked. Good luck Joe B. 85 Westy Narragansett RI -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of McComas_Glenn Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 6:22 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: head compression leak again!#$%! Mark ------- Sorry to read abt your grief with head sealing problems. Sounds like time to find a pallet and ship the SOB to Boston. Can't speak to your Vanagon specifically; but when I was rebuilding early Type 1 and 2 engines with the help of a great tutor, we always ground the cylinder jugs into the heads prior to assembling. Never got the whistling sound that some VWs developed. A little valve grinding compound, rotate the jug in the head until you have a consistent-looking seating area. Of course a thorough cleanup afterward. This procedure would be much more difficult with a waterleaker...... but I would like to know what you and the List think. Best of luck! Glenn McComas, Queenstown, Maryland |
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