In a message dated 1/15/2001 12:20:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> 2.1 head repair?
> 

       Greg, I have done this a few times and it works well.  Clean the 
surface of the head very well.  Use a wire brush and lacquer thinner to get 
down in all the pits.  Blow out with compressed air.  Getting a good clean 
surface for the JB Weld to bond to is very important.  Use a hard plastic 
squeegee to force the JB Weld into the pits.  You can leave a slight amount 
of the JB Weld on the surface of the head as the JB Weld will contract upon 
drying.  After the JB Weld has dried overnight sand the surface of the head 
flat using a good flat block or orbital sander with 100/120 grit sandpaper.  
Leave the surface of the head unpolished as the sealing compound for the 
gasket will make better contact.  Use a high quality silicon head gasket 
sealing compound, made by Loctite or GE.  Do not use the stuff that comes 
with the head gasket kit.  Follow these instructions and you will have 
success.  The heads on my '87 Westy were done in this manner over five years 
ago and still no leaks.  

Happy New Year��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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