Very good to know. Will pass that info along!

John
On Jun 10, 2015 6:32 PM, "thewestyman" <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> The AMC heads have one fault; the valve keepers are loose on the stem,
> making in time to wear the stem grooves wider and eventually totally
> useless the valve.  It is worth taking at least a couple out to check if
> they are still the same lately.
> And if not, you would need to take them all out and grind off some of the
> keepers' flats, so they don't touch each other.
> Zoltan
>
> -----Original Message----- From: John Rodgers
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:10 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
>
> In an earlier post I told of someone running my engine hot. Result: gotta
> have the engine rebuilt. Decided to go all the way with it - all new
> everything. Pushrods were bent indicating stuck valves from over heating.
> Both heads were cracked beyond any repair so all new AMC heads with new
> everything are going back on.
>
> Right now removal of two piston pins is a problem.  Any suggestions on
> that. The rebuilder is very good, but this one has him up a stump. I'm sure
> he will eventually succeed but any suggestions might be of benefit to speed
> matters along.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>