In a message dated 1/15/2=
001 12:20:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
2.1 head repair?
Greg, I have done this a few times =
and it works well. Clean the
surface of the head very well. Use a wire brush and lacquer thinne=
r to get
down in all the pits. Blow out with compressed air. Getting =
a good clean
surface for the JB Weld to bond to is very important. Use a hard p=
lastic
squeegee to force the JB Weld into the pits. You can leave a sligh=
t amount
of the JB Weld on the surface of the head as the JB Weld will contract u=
pon
drying. After the JB Weld has dried overnight sand the surface of =
the head
flat using a good flat block or orbital sander with 100/120 grit sandpap=
er.
Leave the surface of the head unpolished as the sealing compound for the=
gasket will make better contact. Use a high quality silicon head g=
asket
sealing compound, made by Loctite or GE. Do not use the stuff that=
comes
with the head gasket kit. Follow these instructions and you will h=
ave
success. The heads on my '87 Westy were done in this manner over f=
ive years
ago and still no leaks.
Happy New Year
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
STEBRO/Vanagon Stain=
less Steel Mufflers
Frank Condelli &a=
mp; Associates or http://frankcondelli.com