In a message dated 98-03-12 09:43:36 EST, VolksMD@AOL.COM writes:

<<  As I am pulling out the valves one
 of the valve seats well out like a loose ring on a skinny finger....
 I found a place in cali that will re-furb the head for me, but I want to do
it
 myself... >>

Don't. Find a pro.

These heads are notorious for dropping the seats like this. Find a machine
shop that specializes in VW heads, and will offer a reasonable warrantee or
order rebuilt heads through Ron, Kyle, someone else trustworthy.

It completely sucks to have to shell out HUNDREDS MORE $$$ when you drop a
seat in 10k just cause you were a cheapskate today.

gmbulley
cary, nc