In a message dated 4/2/2002 10:55:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> JB Weld in the head pits? This really works? How many others on this
> list have used this technique?
> 

       I have done this numerous times and it works !  My personal '87 Westy 
was done six years ago and still no leaks.  The pitting cannot be too 
extensive.  You will be the only one who can be the judge of that unless you 
send me your heads or take them to someone who has experience with this 
procedure.  You MUST clean the head and inside the pits REALLY well.  Use a 
hard bristle brush and lacquer thinner or acetone.  Let the JB Weld cure 
properly then sand the head level.  Then use a high quality silicon head 
gasket sealant like Permatex Ultra Copper or Loctite brand.  DO NOT USE THE 
SEALANT THAT COMES WITH THE HEAD GASKET SET !  Don't forget to remove the 
cylinder barrels and replace the bottom and top 0-rings.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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