At 11:09 3/31/98 -0800, you wrote: >It probably isn't a bad fix as long as the heads aren't cracked. But >even then, The only reason I knew they were cracked is because I took of >the heads and could see that they were cracked. > >I wonder how many heads are out there that are cracked and the Van still >runs great. I wonder how long they will run cracked and if it even >makes any difference. > >The JB Weld isn't as conductive either which might slow down the >electrolysis taking place. >Brian G. Backus > Cracks in heads only matter if they go all the way through a valve seat or to the water jacket, etc. JB Weld is non-conductive from an electrolysis point of view. If it's sanded smoothm all it's doing is filling pits, not acting as a gross structural component. Having used this stuff in other places, I would trust this kind of repair on wasserboxer heads.. Chuck Kuecker ckuecker@mcs.net '83 Scirocco (Katy's car now) '58 Ghia Convert '75 Bug '67 Bug '63 Bug (*still* for sale) '91 Vanagon |
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