The Bentley clearly state that small cracks in the head
are serviceable.  I don't remember but they gave a max. crack spec.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
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            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, Dave Vieira wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> I just pulled apart my engine and found out that 2 of
> the 4, 1 on each head has a crack .. one head has a
> minor one and they other head has a next to nothing
> looks like a surface scrach but it is a crack, if I
> put it together how far would it go? what kinda
> problems would I start seening as they get worse?
>
> I plan on driving it to BC in October so ....
>
> any good cheep heads out there ? :)
>
> I know I can get them welded but I cant be with out my
> van for another week, and cash is tight so  .. I donno
> what I should do here .. any ideas ..
>
> thanks
>
> 84, 1.9 vanagon
>
>
> =====
> Dave Vieira
> Hamilton, Ontario
> Canada
>
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