Re: Head Warped? Re:

["Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>]

If the head is warped don't just have it shaved as TBerk has indicated. If 
the head is indeed warped that means the cam journals are warped also, this 
will put undo stress on the cam and break it. Take it to a machine shop that 
will bolt it to a straighting plate and place it in the oven, this 
essentially turns the head into a large pliable piece of aluminium allowing 
it the straighten it self (can't remember techinal term). After it is 
straightened they will check the line bore of the cam journals, should be ok 
at this point (if not they will cut the caps .010 and using a boring bar and 
a center guide will re-bore the journals).

Then while they have the head, have them p&p, reseat it, knurl the guides 
(replace only if necessary)and do a 3 angle valve job.

HTH

Brian

88 16v
87 16v
86 8v (sold to neighbor)



>From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
>To: unklebob@fatchicksinpartyhats.com
>CC: "Vat o'Knowledge" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Head Warped?   Re:
>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:16:16 -0700
>
>Justin Tomlinson wrote:
> >
> > Okay, so my car died while my brother was driving it from Jacksonville, 
>FL to Clearwater....it died about 15 minutes from Clearwater on the 
>Courtney Cambell Causeway (a really bad place to break down)...we towed it 
>to my mechanics....and the verdict came in today: he believes the head is 
>warped...he hasn't looked yet at it, but he believes that's what is wrong 
>from his experience... so i guess i need a new engine. I was wondering if 
>anyone could maybe source a 2.0 16v...nearby hopefully...or another 1.8 
>even...i'm also open to any other suggestions...cos i'm gonna go through 
>withdrawal soon, been 4 days since i've driven a scirocco...:/
> >
> > tia
> > Justin
> > 88 16v Scirocco (Neubautenwagen) ---- Dead
> >
>
>Head warp is not an engine killer. Pull the head, get it shaved by a pro
>so it's flat on it's sealing surface again, clean and verify the block
>with a straight edge and slap a new gasket w/ some new head bolts on the
>puppy and your back on the road.
>
>Of course once the head comes off you have a chance to port the
>intake/exhaust to the head and replace valve guides, etc. Freshen it up,
>don'tcha know.
>
>hth,
>TBerk
>
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