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 PurpleT3
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| posted on August 26th, 2004 at 03:31 PM |
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Head Cracks
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
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| posted on August 26th, 2004 at 03:37 PM |
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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.
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PurpleT3
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| posted on August 26th, 2004 at 03:53 PM |
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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 | Quote: | and pitted, ie
needle gun (jay gun) etc.
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does pitting involve, what is a needle(jay) gun?
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VWFREAK
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| posted on August 26th, 2004 at 04:13 PM |
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You'll extend there life, but new is always better.
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| posted on August 26th, 2004 at 04:57 PM |
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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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