Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk

Kombi watercooled T3, Wedge, Vanagon Heads

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/42384/kombi-watercooled-t3-wedge-vanagon-heads

Andy ·

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 ·

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.

1303Steve ·

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 ·

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 ·

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.

Andy ·

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 ·

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 🙂