Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 1998 02:01:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Rokus <marokus@VOYAGER.NET>
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From:         Mark Rokus <marokus@VOYAGER.NET>
Subject:      Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
Comments: To: Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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> .   I just don't know how long that JB Weld can
> last under the stress of a cylinder head.  I know that it is tough stuff,
> and I've used it elsewhere, but if I were going through the work of pulling
> the heads, I'd do the job right.
>

I just can't stand it without a reply....  My 84 leaked when I bought it with
109,000 on it.  I am fully capable of welding and refinishing the surface but I
like to have a life too and didn't want to go through the hassle.  Before I even
knew about the web group I decided to try J B Weld.  IF you prepare the surface
and get the existing corrosion out, the repair seems to last indefinitely.  I
now have 202,000 on it and haven't seen a drop of coolant from the heads.  I
feel that is testimony enough.   BTW, when I did the rebuild I was amazed to
find the crank measured EXACTLY as the factory diminution. Good stuff.
Waiting for the trumpet blast in MI
Mark Rokus