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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#224688
Just a quick question. I have a couple of original stock 1600 dp heads. There are small cracks coming from the spark plug ports. Does this mean the heads are junk or are they still usable?
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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#224689
No. The easist way I've found is have the pug holes hellicoiled and the head faces machined and pitted, ie needle gun (jay gun) etc. This works aslong as the the valve seats dont have major cracks etc.

If in doubt ask the pros.

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#224691
Valve seats look OK to my ingnorant eye. Before I cleaned them up and took them to a pro, I just wanted to check if it was worth it, looks like it is.

By the way, WTF
and pitted, ie needle gun (jay gun) etc.
does pitting involve, what is a needle(jay) gun?
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#224696
You'll extend there life, but new is always better.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#224704
If you have found cracks in spark plug holes then there will be cracks in other areas as well....

JUNK them.... otherwise yr wasting money n time trying to repair them.
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