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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 07:01 AM |
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Kombi watercooled T3, Wedge, Vanagon Heads
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?
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Che Castro
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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 09:38 AM |
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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
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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 10:12 AM |
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Hi
I ran one for years and never had a problem. The problems ooccurs when you dont use factory coolant with distilled water.
Steve
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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 10:58 AM |
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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
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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.
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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 11:22 AM |
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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
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| posted on August 3rd, 2005 at 07:52 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 4th, 2005 at 09:08 AM |
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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
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