Thanks all, great advice I'll keep the List posted on my progress

On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 7:51 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >>
>
>