Date:         Tue, 19 Sep 2000 06:38:52 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Head pitting

Greetings and Salutations;
        I decided to attack that low compression problem on my 2.1L 86
Transporter with 200K miles. After removing the left head I was
pleasantly surprised to find absolutely NO pitting! I attribute it to
routine maintenance i.e. changing the coolant. It had the green stuff
when I bought it at about 99k. I switched to Prestone orange about five
years ago. I also grounded both heads to the chassis.
        The low compression was an exhaust valve as I suspected. I also
noted the stem was mushroomed out on both exhaust valves and the contact
area on the adjustment screws were galled up. I replaced all that and am
planning to be back on the road by this weekend.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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