Re: [T3] starting an early 62 overhaul

[Scott Taylor <scottbtaylor@earthlink.net>]

<x-flowed>On Jul 6, 2006, at 7:50 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> > How worried should I be about a broken cooling fin?
>
> Was there a bit missing from the head? Even if there
> was, that could be welded back together using a bit of scrap or a fin 
> from a
> scrap head. That's only if you're feeling really anal. It would 
> probably be
> fine with a single broken fin.

It's a little hard to see in this picture, but the fin right above the 
top left stud is missing.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=287954

I'd only go so far as having a replacement fin welded in if would make 
a difference in cooling.

Thanks.

Scott
62 343

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