Kombi watercooled T3, Wedge, Vanagon Heads

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 7:01 am

#392910

Found an interesting article on the T3 replacement heads from AMC
http://www.gowesty.com/cylinderhead.html
Wonder if this applies to the type 4, aircooled heads?
:o

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 9:38 am

#392940

From what i've read on STF and other forums, the casting itself is fine its just the seats, valves guides and the headwork that is rubbish.

Jon

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 10:12 am

#392947

Hi

I ran one for years and never had a problem. The problems ooccurs when you dont use factory coolant with distilled water.

Steve

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 10:58 am

#392956

Then why not just do that work to your original heads and save the cost of buying new castings?
That's assuming they're not cracked of course :puke

Che Castro wrote:From what i've read on STF and other forums, the casting itself is fine its just the seats, valves guides and the headwork that is rubbish.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 11:22 am

#392969

I guess originals would have had at least 20 years of heat cycling and use. If it is a better product overall than rebuilding german ones i dont know.

Jon

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Aug 2005, 7:52 pm

#393123

If it's a '91 model, it's only 14 years :P
But yes, probably hard to judge.

Still interested to know if this also applies to type 4 heads?
Anyone??

When I got new heads for Andy, what turned me off AMC is the fins were much thicker, which appear to restrict a lot of air flow between them.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Aug 2005, 9:08 am

#393343

Sorry i was referring to T4 heads. I'd like to know soon as well, as I will have to have mine rebuilt or use AMC ones 🙂

Jon