On a waterboxer it's possible to replace the head with the engine in the van and I would assume a aircooled is the same. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed McLaughlin" <Edmundmclaughlin@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 12:12 PM Subject: Cracked Head '80 Westfalia
> I've just (finally) entered the world of VW ownership with a 1980 Westfalia. > The interior's in top shape, some surface rust on the outside, but all in all > not too bad. Engine-wise, however... the head is cracked at the point the > temp. sensor for the FI screws in, thus giving an incorrect temp reading and > therefor fuel mix. The result is that, once the engine is nice and hot, I can > only do 80-90 km/h (50-55mph) flat out (that was with a tail wind) and she's > guzzling gas like crazy. The fuel pump is delivering 100%, so it's not a fuel > delivery problem. I can find my way around as long as I have a shop manual in > front of me. > Q1: As long as I pull the engine to replace the cracked head, what else > SHOULD I do, bearing in mind I want a quick turnaround, not a complete > rebuild. > Q2: Since I limped home in this sorry state (300km/180miles) have I possibly > damaged/burnt/fried anything? > Q3:This was the professional diagnosis from recommended Porsche/VW mechanic, > but are there any other possible culprits lurking in there? > Thanks in advance > Ed > |
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