Re: Heads and Pistons and Cylinders

[spacemanspiff@juno.com (Ben R Lowry)]

:
>Hello everyone,
>     I have decided to replace the heads, P&C on my '71 Squareback.  I
>have not decided if I will split the case or not.  I will wait to make
>that determination after getting the engine out of the car, and the
>heads and P&C off the case.  What I want to know is where do you folks
>recommend to buy replacement heads and P&C.  Do you recommend new or
>rebuild heads?  I am going for a total stock replacement.  I read in 
>the
>GEX catalog that their rebuilt heads were fly-cut.  Does this 
>procedure
>affect the final compression ratio, and if so, how do I adjust for it?
>I have taken a few VW engines apart before, but I have never put one
>together.  What great wisdom do you have to impart to me?
>
>Thanks,
>Stuart Neil
>


Hey,
My '71 squareback may need the same things done to it.  Unless someone
could diagnose my problem correctly.  My car loses oil, and I'm pretty
there's gas with it, and I can see that it leaks out under the
cyilinders.

thanks
Ben Lowry