[Vwdiesel] New Headgasket and Headbolt Issues

[Andrew .Libby]

It's only the 11mm blocks that are prone to cracking.

Andrew

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>wrote:

> And to emphasize my sadness, heres a pictures
>
> http://tinypic.com/r/5x0car/6
>
> CURSE YOU FLIMSY STEEL!
>
>
> I want my engine block made of titanium :(
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Pulled the head....found the problem.
> >
> > the Snap wasn't the threads....it was the block. Have a hairline crack
> > running from the oil return at #1 cylinder left corner through the bolt
> hole
> > and to the water jacket port.
> >
> > Welp, this block is done. BUT since I cannot afford another one right now
> > and I have nothing to lose, I'm going to try to JB weld it. Its not a
> high
> > pressure coolant system and the crack is only on the oil return, so not
> much
> > pressure there. What do I have to lose?
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Jack Carr <jcarr222 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> I believe it is 204-4701.  Best deal is at Summit.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jun 26, 2010, at 11:22 PM, Stephen Kraus wrote:
> >>
> >> Got a question: Anyone have the part number for the ARP studs?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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> > UB3RATL4Sf00 at gmail.com;
> >
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