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Old August 9th 08, 08:40 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
David Gravereaux
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Default can a head 'boss' be repaired?

Mel P. wrote:
> I have a 2 year old head which I damaged when I was removing it. I didn't
> realize that one of the nuts wasn't loosened. I ended up cracking the
> casting. Can I repair it somehow?
>
> Take a look at the photos at the following link to see what I'm trying to
> explain:
>
>
> http://melsvws.4t.com/cgi-bin/photoa...w_album/125264
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>
> thanx,



Looks gone to me.. heads are cheap, though. I asked my local shop
about welding a crack, but it really isn't worth it when a complete
replacement is around $125. Same for cylinders.. They're so cheap, it
didn't make sense for me to rebore them.
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