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Date:         Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:47:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Paul Archibald <androbus@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Paul Archibald <androbus@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lapping cylinders to heads?
Comments: To: phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20030324022816.4984.qmail@web14307.mail.yahoo.com>
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???????no comprende!!!!!!!
I've never heard of lapping the heads to cylinders.
could you clarify? if it's needed on the type 4 engine I
need to know before putting the heads back on when I am
finished with the repairs to them...never done on the older
engines...


Paul


--- phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Go ahead and skip lapping the heads to the cylinder
> one time and you could find out what I found out(20
> years ago), it makes a loud chirping noise telling you
> that it must be taken apart and done correctly, in
> other words lap them in and have peace of mind, when
> you get the heads on and torqued hook up air pressure
> 120-130 PSI to the cylinders(spark plug hole with air
> adapter) and make sure that no air leaks from around
> the heads or valve seats. Just my two cents worth. Phil
>
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