Hey guys, well I guess am going to have to pull the head. tried both suggestions. either my hands are too big or somethings just not lining up right. tried the epoxy thing. It didn't hold. which is where I'm thinking the pipe isn't lining up right. Mobius, I'm going to do what you suggested too, going to order the bmw part. I've been trying to use the cheaper part.... not good. so ordering the right one now. I tried using the bigger bolt w the self tap but it doesn't want to line up right either I guess can't really tell as again no room to see. soooo, just going to bite the bullet. going to buy the cam tools then pull the head. there's a guy here in springfield mo who works on vw engines machine work. gonna have him helicoil he bolt hole and inspect the rest of the head. if no warpage I'll be lucky as engine did get hot. engine has 165k mi on it. would really like to go ahead and do valve job on it as well if I can afford it. thanks guys. will let u know how it all goes. |