Date:         Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:45:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
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>From: Stan Wilder

>Why wouldn't you want to just weld up the pits and have the head flycut for
>proper sealing surface at the barrels.
>That JB patch is just half fast way to be doing the job a second time.
>An then there is the potential that you heads have reached EOL and should
>be
>replaced.


I went with the JB Weld due to the fact that my heads were cracked, not
beyound Bently's Spec. I also desperately need to get my ride back on the
road. If it gets me by for a couple weeks until I can afford or wait for
other heads, I am fine with that. I did not get it finished last night
though. I have spent some time cleaning up, replacing, repairing other parts
as I go along to ease the overhaul to come.

While on this, since I just did this what would be the best way to fill with
Aluminum MIG or TIG? Anyone have any experience?



Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless