I am convinced that EMPI is the reason that I have junked 2 sets of heads. The ones that I put on, on this last re-build, are genuine VW. Well, as genuine as you can get these days. I think the EMPI are OK, on the heads with the stock size valves, but are not, on the 2180 with the oversize valves.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- My Great Plains 2180 has 774 hours on the bottom and 484 hours on the top and has proven very durable, smooth and completely free of hassles. No leaks. No problems. A valve spring recently broke. Two actually, it turns out. Pretty rare event. I'm replacing with German springs - the ones that broke were without doubt Chinese. EMPI is Chinese
