Warren,

The head can be welded, unfortunately, to do it right, you still need to
pull the head so it can be done correctly and machined as necessary after
the weld.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren Chapman" <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 11:27 AM
Subject: Cylinder Heads - can they be welded ??

> Really have a Pandora's box....here....
>
> Started with a Temp sender not working on 86 2.1L...diagnosed no
continuity
> (ground) between the aluminum thermostat/temp sender housing and the head.
> Thought I'd just remove the housing, clean up the bolt threads and re-
> install...
>
> Bolts would not come out.....both frozen and sheered off in the head.
> While trying to back out the bolts by drilling and using an easy-out, I
> cracked  the aluminum head with the easy-out at the upper bolt hole.
Pretty
> big crack at the top of the bolt hole/thermostat mount.
>
> Anyone have any luck tig welding on Vanagon heads???
>
> Opinions?....will I be able to weld/repair this head or will have have to
> put on another head.
>
> Warren C.