[Vwdiesel] Head studs

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

What happened?
Were the ends ground?

  Yup. When I rebuilt the old head, after many miles and then grinding 
the seats, the stem length was such that I was looking at around 
3mm for shim thickness.  Too far out of range.  So, as I do on all 
my head rebuilds, I grind the stem length to get to the factory 3.70 
or 3.75 shim thickness.  Makes doing valve adjustments much less 
of a pain since shim abundance in that area is much higher.  No 
waiting for a special order.  Somehow on that head I ended up a 
little over .0010" shorter than I was supposed to.  Still worked ok.  
Now with a new head, (new seats) they're just to short.

> 
> Have you considered having the seats ground deeper to compensate?


  ON A NEW HEAD???? Even I'M not THAT cheap!  ;-)

> 
> "A TD exhaust valve is a terrible thing to waste"
> 
> 
  That's why I offered them up.  :)  Looks like new ones go for about $35.
I'd make a good deal if someone needs them.  Help Dad out on the cost 
of what I did while borrowing his truck!
     Loren