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Subject:Re: How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's???
From:Doktor Tim
Date:Sun, 9 Nov 2003 09:13:51 -0800

It will have VW logo cast in. I have yet to see an AMC head that did not
have their mark on there either?? If you can't find a makers mark, it's
just an unknown source and very risky generally. I wouldn't pay 5 bucks for
it even if it looked new, if source was unknown by makers mark. Just look
more closely over all surfaces. Factory heads will have "VW" and part no.
cast in vicinity spring seats, under rocker shafts. You have to remove the
rockers then clean off the varnish, if you got any, to see them.

At 08:20 AM 11/09/2003, you wrote:

>Ok- and its not a Friday joke topic, so no comments about looking for
>Saurkraut on them or anything!!
>  Seriously- is there a way to tell the difference between the two??
>Stampings or ID marks??