VW Head tricks #4

Part 4 of 5. Tips and tricks for building VW air cooled engine cylinder heads and engine prep work.

[@rbrown6358]

harley did a lot of flow work on their heads, and they came up with. by polishing the head ,the gas molecules stick to the surface, by bead blasting, to a semi rough surface, the gas molecules would tumble and get more gas to the cylinder

[@TheEZGZ]

I suppose it all depends on the RPM and other variables but I've always heard the same thing. Good to know you had Harely Data to back it up. Thanks you so much for commenting

[@benjaminjacinto2218]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge where can I buy erramienta como la tuya para quitar los empaques del resortes

[@Volkswagenplanet]

ezgz I want to say thank you for all your videos. I have been waiting 30 years to just start to enjoy our favorite little car. I have loved these cars since I was 12 now 43. Never had time or resources to fix every piece on our beetles. Im disabled and have 6 herniated disks and now on social security. Thanks to yourself and KZbin I am not intimidated anymore to not only work on vws but also start making videos. I seen you tear up a little in the video. I am experiencing the same thing as we speak. Great people like yourself and Darrin lives about 2 hours away from me. Thanks for all the videos. Im wanting to learn and give back to others just like you have. like a pay it forward. thank you again, John

[@TheEZGZ]

Your very kind. Good luck with your endeavors. I hope you find U tube a rewarding experience. Making a successful channel takes years of hard work and LOT's of TIME. Just be patient and be yourself and see what happens.

[@Volkswagenplanet]

TheEZGZ thank you for all the advise

[@adammartin9701]

I broke a spring and you had a video where you mentioned changing once out at the desert so I'm going to change one on mind thanks to your knowledge

[@TheEZGZ]

Glad I could help

[@AKARaygun64]

I love that you're a Berg fan... I'm working on my 90% Berg engine right now and watching videos to refresh my memory because the bug has been setting for 17 years... gonna make it my daily driver again. Thanks for your help. edit Wow! when I first commented I didn't know you were gonna break out the valve boss cutter that I need to get to install my Berg dual springs in new heads... you made my day/month! I feel much more comfortable buying and using the tool now. The part is the GB 706 valve guide boss cutter.

[@martinhenschel1862]

Hi EZGZ, Great tips! I know I'm a little late here. I like learning tricks from some body that's been doing it for a while. 1 tip for you, when changing a valve spring when the head is on the engine and you don't have any compressed air put the piston close to TDC on that cylinder then take about a 2 foot long piece of rope and put it in the spark plug hole as much as you can, make sure you leave enough rope outside the cylinder to pull the rope back out, then turn the engine by hand til it stops witch shouldn't be very much. That will tighten the rope against the valve so it won't drop when you take off the spring.

[@TheEZGZ]

Great suggestion. That might come in handy in my future. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@doloresdeojos9194]

Most of people do that flat favor for our heads....I´ve seen a lot of heads with the brass guide exposed....as you said, they been told that way they can brake the sound barrier......thanks for sharing !!!

[@talatuk]

great videos, I learnt so much from them. keep rolling more out. many thanks,

[@TheEZGZ]

Glad ya like them. Good Luck with your projects

[@716bobbiejo]

Thanks for the cool video. Also thanks for being man enough to show your emotions like a real person. I too am a pack rat, a yard full of VW's tractors and Gravelys with a garage that has tiny paths between all the Good stuff I love, probably 1/2 old VW stuff. Thanks for the good tips! If youre ever in western NY, stop on in.

[@GregsGarage]

Great stuff GZ. We've all gotten choked up about the YTGG. It's amazing what they will do to help a brother out.

[@MrPaqwave]

Thanks again, I like all tips you give.

[@Wh33ls]

Thanks for sharing. I am really learning a lot!

[@gordonmack9948]

Thank you so much for your video you have been a great help to me in my rebuild 👍

[@TheEZGZ]

Glad to hear it

[@timsbeetle]

great series your doing for us

[@cub67]

I bolt the manifold to the head before the head is assembled and before it is installed on the engine so I can get an exact match to the port then scribe the shape to the manifold.

[@TheEZGZ]

Good to be here too.

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks for your support

[@johnmarks7243]

Cool old school stuff ,you probably had those since I was a kid

[@TheEZGZ]

Good Idea. Every little bit helps.

[@TheEZGZ]

You will like the next one I'm thinkin

[@spanermantim]

glad to be along with you

[@sharpie0051]

ezgz tank's the valves are covers are in the vw I have a cuestion when I take off e has a hacetaicion from 1 to after that goes ok what can I check for tank's agien

[@TheEZGZ]

That will be a mild 1776 daily driver that those head will be going on. I will start a fresh series on that so go to my channel and check my play list for 1776. Also check out some of these other folks that have commented here. They are a bunch of U tube garage gang misfits like myslef.

[@forestgerstner5395]

EZ, YOUR THE BEST, I need your help, I have a 1971 1600 STK The heads were tapered where the jugs seat, now I'm having to fly cut the quench area and use shims ( I Guess) 1.5mm; the heads are 043-101-375A The book said to replace the heads butt they are so expensive for me right now. what can you suggest I do PLEASE. I love the breakfast. Thank you GZ I hope you take care of yourself because Id hate to lose you man. I love your show your an IDLE but you know this already. Your Blessed.

[@TheEZGZ]

I am humbled by your comment sir. Here is my advice. Don't waste your time and money trying to fix those old heads. These heads are only $134ea I put them on my 2 liter and they work just fine. Eat ramen noodles for a month. Your engine will thank you carcraftstore.com/cylinderheads-stocktowild.aspx

[@sacheus]

what engine is on the stand?

[@jacobestes6976]

Hey EZGZ, I love watching your videos. A little late watching but loving every video. Was wondering where could I get that second valve spring compressor, or did you make it?

[@TheEZGZ]

carcraftstore.com/tools-specialty.aspx

[@goodride2004]

I keep hearing sedan and its bugging the hell out of me. a sedan has 4 doors, a bug has 2, there for its a coupe lol

[@TheEZGZ]

Websters dictionary defines a sedan as a enclosed automobile seating 4 to 7 persons including the driver and having a single compartment, 2 or 4 doors, and a permanent top. Therefore I am correct.

[@sharpie0051]

eggs tank's for the information I'm intoling a set of aluminum valve cavers in the motor the is in the car as we especk am trayin to remove the estock ones tank's agien good blessed

[@TheEZGZ]

+Stanly Sharp KOOL! Take your time and do it right. U will have the baddddest VW at Rosemont High

[@da-madmodler4692]

So I still have not found my project bug yet but want to start somewhere so the motor will have to do. I've been looking at cases and have some questions since the price of a case compaired to a super case is a couple of hundred dollars. I'm kind of shooting for zero to 100 in a hurry just fridays night burgers at in n out. Thinking .94 with a turbo what if any machining on a super case am I looking at. There will be no freeway drives everything I need or want is nice and close which should be fun for a lil rusty sleeper.

[@TheEZGZ]

Knowing what I know now. I would buy a CB performance engine kit. Tell them you want to add the Turbo later. The same 112 degree lobe center cam will work just fine without the turbo. Friend of mine did it. Pat Downs will advise you. Work around your budget but start with a good foundation. I used on of the aluminum super cases for my 2 liter and love it. It will take the abuse. www.cbperformance.com/Builder-s-Choice-Engine-Kits-s/116.htm You will still need the engine tin and all that but when you find a car you can probably use the stuff of that. Sounds like a fun dream and very possible. If you go this route and save the receipts at least there might be a chance to recover some of it if you change your mind or something happens. I'm getting excited just hearing about it.

[@fayjason]

Hi EZGZ thanks for the videos. When installing the heads do I really need the copper head gaskets? I was taking with a tech guy at the parts store. He mentioned that I didn't need the gasket if my heads and jugs are stock. What are your thoughts?

[@TheEZGZ]

+Jason Fay All depends on what compression you want to end up with. A stock engine you are pretty safe without any and run good gas. I lowered the compression on all my engines and they run just fine and I can 't tell the difference in the seat of the pants meter. Adding the shimms will throw off your rocker arm geometry just a bit. Do what feels good to you and watch it. Thats how we all learned.

[@sharpie0051]

Can someone please help me to se hao to install a set of bolt on valve cover in a vw bug

[@TheEZGZ]

+Stanly Sharp There is only a spring clip to hold on the valve covers. If you mean the rocker shaft stud you can sometimes thread on 2 nuts and use 2 wrenches to twist them into each other and unscrew the stud. If it is destroyed you can use vise grips. You will need tools and replacement parts.

[@geofferyc4080]

Hi!EZGE I'm new to your KZbin videos but I want to know. If you have any videos on the geometry of the valves and rocker arms? have a nice day=}

[@TheEZGZ]

I think I only have one about 1.4 ratio rockers. what is your situation and question maybe I can post a vid for you. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@snowman333-]

sweet

[@benjaminjacinto2218]

friend where can I get a tool like the one you are using or what's its name thanks

[@TheEZGZ]

aapistons.com/products/in-car-valve-spring-removal-tool?_pos=14&_sid=239f78e32&_ss=r

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@TheEZGZ]

If thats true here is another one. Don't forget to stock up on beans and bullets.

[@sharpie0051]

thanks again

[@johnmalmeida3668]

hello my dear hi john almeida ,hi like all job you to you make nice job tanys you helpe me good thanys for everting

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank You for watching and commenting. Good Luck to you and your project

[@TheEZGZ]

Ounce a kid always a kid. Don't throw nothing away. Be a pack rat but learn a trade where you can make enouph money to build a big shop to keep it in.