Hi Richard,

As you have two vans to spruce up a bit, I hope you will keep us posted on your adventure!

Eric Caron 

> On May 21, 2023, at 4:13 PM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Dennis, this confirms my understanding
> I’ll be replacing said cranium
> 
> On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 12:08 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I have dealt with this doing exhaust work with the heads in place. Fun Bus
>> has port with fixed with a heli coil and sealant. The flange is also so
>> corroded that that a very high temp special industrial filler is providing
>> the seal for the exhaust pipe.
>> 
>> As the head is in your hand I would consider it scrap. As new ones are
>> available that is most likely the best route. Pull the heads first and
>> determine the true condition of the engine.  The heads and engine cases are
>> consumables. Sometimes they just need to be replaced.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
>> Richard Koller
>> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 11:21 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: cylinder head
>> 
>> Greetings all,
>> I have been lurking for years but have enjoyed the List and once in awhile
>> I get a chance to pay attention to my neglected vanagons. Now I will have
>> some time to start some partial restoration work to my vehicles (90 syncro
>> westy, 91 carat) and hope to get some invaluable advice from the List gurus.
>> I will replace the heads on the syncro first since one leaks coolant. I
>> inherited a used head from a nephew with a broken stud flush with the
>> exhaust port. He tried to drill it out but gave up. I checked it out
>> thinking to finish the extraction and sprayed penetrant (CRC freeze-off)
>> and noticed the spray misting out of the coolant ports in the head. I read
>> in the archives that this is most likely a fatal wound to the head since
>> the drilling pierced the coolant gallery in the head. This seems like an
>> accurate assessment to me, is it to you all?
>> Thanks
>> Rick
>>