Klimek wrote:rizz,
From what I see the valves and head look good. The one area of concern is the dark area on the lower 1/3 of the #3 cylinder as compared to the #4.
This usually indicates a leak at the cylinder/head mating area. Maybe it's just the camera angle.
Most old beetle style engines did not have a head gasket (copper ring) and leaks like this were common.
As you know, always install a new copper gasket after head removal.
Frank
ONEX 090
rizzz wrote:Do you believe we should always use the copper head gaskets? I have read different opinions on this topic.
NWade wrote:rizzz wrote:Do you believe we should always use the copper head gaskets? I have read different opinions on this topic.
FWIW, Sonex/AeroConversions is very clear in their manuals and always requires a copper gasket to be installed.
Why wouldn't you use the gasket?
--Noel
rizzz wrote:VW "experts" seem to have different opinions on copper gaskets, some say they do more damage than good, others say they are the best thing ever.
Just read this thread on one of the VW forums, the so called experts violently disagree on this topic:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... e7ede18100
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