Date:         Mon, 19 Jan 2004 07:53:28 -0500
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Small cracks in head (between valves) 2.1 l wbxer
Comments: To: dgak sdfhkasjfh <darlzer@YAHOO.COM>
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Benley states you can use cracked heads, as long as the crack is
less than , I THINK   1 mm....  Do you dare?
                                      ERic

dgak sdfhkasjfh wrote:

>I understand these tiny single hairline cracks at the
>shortest distance between intake and exhaust valve are
>common.  Does this mean you go to the machinist and
>pay $200??  I guess I should get the head leak tested,
>at least.  This is an '86 westy and I am doing the
>heads engine in as the corrosion pits finally got to
>the gasket.  I was planning on doing the J-B Weld fix
>till I saw the cracks.  Compression was 145 on #'s 2-4
>and 130 on #1.  Not bad for 160,000!  I will attest
>that the best way to free the cylinders from the head
>is the open-end wrench prying on the cylinder ears.
>Works like a charm.
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