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On 23 Mar 2001, at 11:46, Cnojd@aol.com wrote: > I doublechecked all the exhaust nuts and then figured out that the > head was loose. I took the rocker arms off and sure enough the > nut at the bottem rear of the head was loose enough to turn easily > with a wrench. I checked the other three under the valve cover > and only one was slightly under torqued. I figured it was a freak > thing. Maybe it had rattled loose? I started to tighten it up. > It never seemed to tighten something just didn't feel right. It won't fix itself, and it won't get tighter if you keep turning. I'm afraid the only lasting repair is solid inserts (case savers) installed during the course of a complete teardown. You might be able to find some repair studs which resemble big wood screws on the case end. These can be screwed right into the case material with the engine assembled (with difficulty) and will last 6 months, TOPS. So you really only have a few options: buy a rebuilt engine now, install the repair stud now and plan to do a rebuild this summer, or scrap the car. It's not good to run with the heads loose; that will mess them up where they have been hammering against the tops of the cylinders. Sorry, but you need to look at your options and pick the one that will work out best for you and your car. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe