On 3/22/05 15:31, "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > If you've repaired one leaky/damaged head and left the > other alone on a WBX, I'd be interested in hearing what > happened. > > For instance: > "I fixed the left head and two minutes after I started > the engine the right side of the engine exploded and > ended up in the neighbour's outhouse." > > or > > "I fixed the right head and have been driving for > 20 years and 300,000 miles with no problems. Never > had to change the oil either." > > > Real world experience is better than conjecture! > > Thanks, > > --tabe johnson/87 westy/vancouver bc > xtabe@yahoo.com > Have done several single heads on water cooled and aircooled vw engines. Even on some that only had one head. Lots of single heads on aircooled replacing just the 3/4 side. Never had any problems. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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