[T3] cylinder head, rings and mufflers

[Jim Adney]

On 3 Aug 2012 at 6:46, ken2k wrote:

> i may have missed some responses as some of these go to spam. i am
> replacing the cylinder head because of a bad valve as previously
> mentioned.

I really wouldn't replace the head just because of a bad valve. 
Replace the valve, or all the exhaust valves, and get the seats 
touched up. 

> since the engine was rebuilt it blows out a large blue cloud when
> starting up after sitting for a while. i assume the rings were set
> wrong and figured i would take a look at them while i had the engine
> down but as someone mentioned that can lead to more problems. 

I would just leave this alone. It's not really a problem unless you 
notice that your oil consumption is high, more than a quart per 1000 
miles.

> i need to replace the muffler. any recommendations on after
> market mufflers?? something discreet that might improve performance. 

I used "performance" mufflers for years until I got tired of the poor 
fit and the resulting constant need to retighten the seals. I finally 
went back to the OE style and have been much happier for the past 20 
years. They cost more, but last MUCH longer. I have all the parts.

If you really want something "fancy" I have a sound, but rusty, 4-tip 
muffler that you can have for the shipping. It came on a car I bought 
and I took it off after hitting my shins on the exhaust tips a few 
times.


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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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