Date:         Tue, 06 May 1997 18:13:41 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Stichweh <LASTIC@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: 1.9L cracked heads

Waterboxer@aol.com wrote:
> 
> To all:
> 
> Has anyone had problems with cracked heads on the 1.9L?  The hairline cracks
> I have found are between the intake and exhaust valves on each head.
> 1.  Is there a way to repair the cracks?
> 2.  Will it really effect the engine preformance if I don't repair them?
> 3.  Anyone have a set of used heads (not cracked) laying around?
> 
> Any info available on the 1.9L heads is much appreciated. Thanks
> 
>                                                                    Scott
> 
>                                                            Waterboxer@aol.com
> 
> 
There is a real possibility that one of the valves will drop onto a
piston and cause much more damage.  You pay your money or you take your
chances.  I would recommend new heads.  Many of the rebuilt heads have
cracks.  The incremental additional cost is a small fraction of the
total cost.

Larry