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Old August 9th 08, 08:43 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Joey Tribiani
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Default can a head 'boss' be repaired?


"Mel P." > wrote in message
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>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:
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> http://melsvws.4t.com/cgi-bin/photoa...w_album/125264
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a good welder could weld up the hole... but then it would have to be
machined... by the time you get through that, you'd likely come out better
to order a new head...


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