Eric
the heads are clearly marked
amc is next to the intake ports
oem has the decal on the outside and the logo inside the valve cover
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: Valve guide removal / replacement

> Bob,
>      How can one identify AMC heads VS VW make heads.   I don't
> know if I have ever seen these?
>                                ERic
>
> ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
>
> >Stan and fellow vanagon types
> >I would not spent one second on the OEM heads they crack and recrack. I
> >would redo AMC heads they are by far a better casting and a better alloy
in
> >fact that's what I typically us on my own vans. The seats are a little
> >softer than OEM
> >but they never crack. The guides in the AMC heads are bigger on the OD so
> >STD guides wont work and the press fit is important. The best method for
> >guide removal is to core the old guide out this reduces the wall tension
and
> >allows the guide to slide out. This is not a job you can do at home ( ok
you
> >can do this at my house ) but take it to a good shop and have it done
right
> >Bob Donalds
> >Boston engine
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:31 PM
> >Subject: Re: Valve guide removal / replacement
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>You guys are just going to mess around and do a half assed job on these
> >>heads.
> >>Just get some rebuilt heads and move on.
> >>
> >>Stan Wilder
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> >>Of Ben huot
> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:22 AM
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>Subject: Re: Valve guide removal / replacement
> >>
> >>
> >>Hey Fitchen, Are the guide tight or loose, why do you want to remove
them?
> >>Valve come out from the seat / piston side(inside engine). Sometime, a
> >>combination of Heat, drill and presses is needed, this is a delicate job
> >>
> >>
> >and
> >
> >
> >>not a do it yourself job unless your well equiped, when they are
dificult
> >>
> >>
> >to
> >
> >
> >>remove, the head is sometime damage where the guide goes, so that is why
> >>they sell oversise OD guides.
> >>
> >>Look at page 15.5 AC Head, you will have a better understanding of the
> >>procedure. I never change guide in a wasser but i imagine that it is the
> >>same prosedure.
> >>
> >>Regards, Ben
> >>http://www.benplace.com/
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>