Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 01:44:43 +0000
Reply-To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Cylinder Head Cleaning/Checking Question
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Well, there is a lot more involved in swapping engines than just a head, and I'm hoping to do this in one day, maybe a weekend. Plus, I was taking it on faith that this engine was in really good condition, after all it is kind of hard to assess the condition of an engine when it's already out of the vehicle, like a compression test for example. Plus, my current 1.9 still runs so damn nice I don't want to give up on it just yet. Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Just curious, why didn't you just swap engines? Path of least work!
> And, you really need to both sides if you intend to continue to use
> this engine, or you'll be doing it again soon on the other side.
> Stuart
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of J Stewart
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 5:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Cylinder Head Cleaning/Checking Question
> Those here who know me on Facebook too know that my right cylinder
> head which used to drip a little coolant on very cold nights has
> turned into a gusher. I've known this day was coming and feel lucky to
> have made it this far (10+ years). Right now the van ('85 Weekender)
> is just sitting in the garage. A few years back I bought a "spare" 1.9
> from a young man who was selling off his deceased fathers Vanagon
> collection (Vanagons had finally killed him) He said his dad had told
> him this engine was the best of all the ones he had and was keeping it
> to go into his Vanagon someday. Tonight I pulled the right head off
> that engine and it does appear to be in very good condition, there is
> just a tiny bit of pitting, and none near the outer sealing edge. I
> want to get my '85 back on the road ASAP, so my plan is the clean up
> this head and have it ready to swap out as quickly as possible. My
> question is, what is the best way to clean it up? I want to get it as
> clean as possible before installing it on my engine in the van. I've
> also noticed there does not appear to be any cracks between the
> valves-well at least that I can see, I wear contact lenses and my up
> close vision isn't that great, so I'll check it again in the morning
> with the naked eye before I put my lenses in. Thanks, Jeff
> Jeff Stewart
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