I agree that the AMC heads seem better than the factory originals but....  I
have seen a few AMC heads that were cracked and many more that were badly
pitted (i.e., throw them away).

That being said, we don't really have much of a choice.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of ROBERT DONALDS
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique

Stan and fellow vanagon types
\
The OEM heads alloy sucked so bad that they would have pitted around the JB
weld no kidding and it does conduct electricity
Jb weld does have some shrinkage over time but not enough to make a
difference.
you just cant beat the alloys of the AMC heads and there ability to not
crack and resist pitting.. Never have I seen an AMC head that cracked and or
leak coolant
The idea of putting a OEM head back on a van rebuilt or not is nothing more
than an act of foolishness or desperation plan and simple.
I use nothing BUT rebuilt AMC heads on my own vans and I use nothing but new
AMC heads on my rebuilt engines because that's what works

going faster miles an hour with my new radio on and wishing I had better
speakers
I remain
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine Exchange