I agree with Bob that the AMC heads are superior to the OE VW Heads.  I had a set that was on a 2.1l engine for over five years without any maintenance being done to the cooling system.  Popped the heads off (customer overheated the engine because of a coolant hose failure) and they were not pitted at all!  The OE heads (according to many customer records I have looked at) pitted within the first year or two of the vans being new.  I have seen so many records where the van owner reported head gasket leaks to VW and got a whole new (rebuilt) engine from VW within the first year!  Many more before 60k miles.  AMC heads are a great product!

If you can't find a 1.9l head (discontinued) I would put a set of new AMC 2.1l heads on there.  They work fine on the 1.9l.  I did this last year on a van that I fixed up for sale and I noticed no difference in power, etc.  The van was just here for the one year check up and the motor is still running awesome!

Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>

> Dreams can come true it can happen to you But
> Finding a good used 1.9 head OEM wont happen
> You are much better off with the AMC head if its is a 1.9 head
> The OEM castings are so poor that they crack and recrack never mind the
> pitting
> have the AMC head looked over and see if its fixable. Most AMC heads fail at
> the stem not the valve seat and they never crack to the point that they leak
> coolant into the exhaust or intake ports
> send it to me and I can inspect, rebuild and send it back ready to rock and
> roll
>
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine Exchange
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "wayne withers"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 8:27 PM
> Subject: 1.9 L Head needed
>
>
> >I need the left head. I want a good head without rust or other damage. I do
> >not want a AMC head. I puchased one used and found that the valves were
> >about to fail. Let me know what you have.
> > Wayne
> >
> >
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