In a message dated 3/13/00 11:51:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

<< How best to JB weld pitted heads? >>

    Roy and whoever else is interested.  I have done this about four years
ago and have not had a head leak since.  So here's the story.
    After you have the heads removed from the engine clean them well.  Use
some strong solvent like lacquer thinner and a wire brush.  Be sure to clean
out all the pit holes very well using a small wire brush or old stiff tooth
brush.
    Now mix up your JB Weld according to the instructions.  Then spread the
JB Weld on the head surface with a body putty squeegee so that all the pits
are full and a slight amount is above the pitted surface.  Let this harden
overnight.  Then you must sand the heads flat.  I used an electric orbital
sander with #220 grit discs.  You want to get the surface nice and bright
that's all.  Now your ready to reinstall your heads.
    One more note....Use a very good quality silicon head gasket sealant on
that big O-ring.  Either the one that comes in some of the head gasket kits
or one from Loctite or Permatex (Ultra Copper).  Good luck.

Cheers

Frank Condelli
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Almonte, On
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