Unfortunately this is one of the most over looked parts of the
heads when they are rebuilt. I would guess the threads were baggered
up before you removed this bolt. try running a tap in the bolt hole.
good luck.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, Todd Last wrote:

> In the continuing adventure of changing the coolant in my '88 Westy,
> because I really like the look of the blue VW coolant, I was reattaching
> the splash guards over the heads ( the ones that cover the head drain
> bolts) and I am afraid that I have misstheaded the exhaust bolt for the
> cylinder that is above the oil filter. I managed to get the bolt about
> 1/2 way in before I noticed that it was not going in straight.
>
> Now what do I do? Have I just destroyed my new rebuilt head? (The one on
> the Westy, not mine)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
> P.S. Let this be a lesson to never rush a job because it is getting dark
> and raining.
>