Mike, Having over 250 hours when this occured, I do not believe this is unusual for a VW. I talked and listened with both Steve Bennett and Joe Horvath. I've sat in on many of Steve's seminars at the KR Gatherings and at Oshkosh. The VW engine cylinder heads are typlically good for about 250 hours before you need to pull them off and take a look. I did regular valve checks, oil and filiter change religiously every 25 hours. I also do a compression test at the annual.
I still think a cylinder head recondition and 2 exhaust valves at 250 hours for only $200 is pretty good. I can afford that cost. Rob List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:00:56 -0700 From: laser...@juno.com Subject: KR> Cylinder Head Recondition To: kr...@mylist.net Message-ID: <20101030.220056.1896.9.laser...@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > ( Isn't that a sign that you have been running a bit lean? ) No. It's a sign that the valves haven't been adjusted frequently and/or as necessary. Lean is good. As long as you are at 75% power or below there's nothing you can do with the mixture control that can harm your engine, except running it too rich. Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Hate Carrying Pet Food? Now you don't have to! Pet sites deliver to your door for free! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cccf84478203fd27m04vuc
