> How do you turn off this grey background? Anyway, I had my heads > machined and so far no problems (30K since repair). I had about > .025"-.030" removed from the gasket sealing surface which virtually > eliminated any traces of pitting. However, my problem was leaking > compression head gasket, not the outer water jacket gasket so it's > possible that my pitting was relatively minor. I was a bit worried > about maintaining a good water jacket seal with less sealing pressure, > so I gooped on a heavier goop bead and made sure head bolt torque was > at least at the recommended level. IMHO it's worth a shot before > springing for new heads or what not, really not too much work involved > in pulling the heads as long as your exhaust bolts aren't rusted. > Which reminds me of a good tip for everyone, I replaced all my exhaust > bolts and studs with 13mm stainless bolts and nuts. Makes future > removal a piece of cake. > >> Mark >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA> >> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM> >> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 12:45 AM >> Subject: Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion to >> Wasserboxer Problem?Dear Readers: Is it possible to repair >> the Wasserboxer head problem by machining flat the head >> surface? I am wondering if this is the type of thing a >> local machine or head-repair shop could do. I did search >> the archives for this topic, with no hits. I guess I used >> the wrong keywords, as I am certain that this topic must >> have been visited before. Thank you in advance. Freezing >> In Winnipeg. Marshall Ruskin84 Westy (with a battery >> blanket, ahhhh) >>
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