Date:         Tue, 31 Mar 1998 17:22:05 -0600
Reply-To:     ChuckKuecker <ckuecker@MCS.NET>
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From:         ChuckKuecker <ckuecker@MCS.NET>
Subject:      Re: jb weld
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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