Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2001 12:12:57 EDT
Reply-To:     Edmundmclaughlin@AOL.COM
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From:         Ed McLaughlin <Edmundmclaughlin@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Cracked Head '80 Westfalia
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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