Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:38:21 -0400
Reply-To: Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From: Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
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Of course Joe, some may have crack, at least somme small cracks between
the valves, that is why I'm are not taking any change with dammage
heads... but believe me, i always remove valves for inspection (unless
the head is finish for other reasons) but personally, i have only seen
one with a clear and visible crack out of many.
As for AMC, well, i think that we should worry about those stretching valves
Ben
-------------------- wrote:
> Benn,
> Try looking very close at all those heads right between the
> valves. I
> bet you find at least a few that are cracked. I've just done 3 engines,
> and all had cracks. Even the AMC heads. Please note the bentley
> states that cracks here are still useable if small enough.
> Joe.
>
>
> Benny boy wrote:
>
>> Mmmmmmmmmm.... water pump don't blow! i have change over 20 water pumps
>> last year. pump will tell your they are going away (VERY noisy)...way
>> before
>> they do! Anyway, if the pump was that bad, it can damage the core/case
>> mating surface (on 2.1 also, NO DIFFERENCE between both engine and
>> it's not
>> a dificult job at all!!!!!!!), still, overheating is not cause by the
>> pump
>> unless the belt is broken (and if broken, the ALT light will come ON), i
>> have seen many noisy pump with (afterward) dammage case and the
>> engine was
>> still in normal operating temp. and please, DON'T put JB weld over
>> there!!!!!!!!! VERY STUPID!
>>
>> Wasser engine can take a lot of beating, and head don't crack so
>> easily, and
>> hey! after oppening more than 60 wasser, i HAVE NEVER SEEN A CRACKED
>> head!!!!
>>
>> Tose are very solid engine, they just leak a bit, like any other VW...
>>
>> Still, if the engine is cooked... it won't turn over easily, if it turn
>> nicely, it's still good.
>>
>> I see you guys talking about craked heads! please, show me one! me, i
>> can
>> show you 30 heads in my shop, none have cracks! yes, they have pitted
>> surface, dead valve seat, burned valve, dammage combustion
>> chamber.... but
>> NO Crack... bad sealing (including head gasket)will cause many
>> problems...
>> not to say all problems
>>
>> I have received very leaky, dammage and low compression engine at my
>> shop...
>> and for most of them, a very good and professional sealing was THE
>> solution.
>> Some of those engine had a compression as low as 50 psi... WITHOUT
>> changing
>> any pistons or even rings, just by doing a very good head
>> rebuilt/sealing
>> they came back to life with 160psi.
>>
>> Yea....
>> (if you don't know what you are talking about... don't write!)
>> Ben (who did 5 engine in 1 month... and yes! i'm still The Corruptor)
>> http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg (yeas, i know, it's an AMC
>> head
>> picture... kinf of funny)
>>
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> WaterHi
>>
>> I am looking for another car than the blue one.
>>
>> Have one on hand, but seller says that waterpump went a month ago,
>> and the
>> engine got warm.
>>
>> What damage should I expect, and what should I look for (now I know
>> where to
>> look for rust...............)
>>
>> Happy greetings
>>
>> Jens Jakob
>>
>>
>>
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