prblue
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It is quite likely I'll have a choice in near future whether to replace my cylinder head with a new(used) one or fix it myself. I did tig weld magnesium-aluminium alloys before, but not aluminium-silicone. I read online cylinder heads are often made with aluminium-silicone alloy.
Does anyone know what alloy VW makes their TDI 2.0 heads with? Perhaps someone could test their cylinder head with a metal alloy tester? Unfortunately I don't know anyone who has one. Maybe someone around here tried to weld a VW TDI head and knows which filler rods work?
I already saw this: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-aluminum-cylinder-heads.html It is pretty good info, but not VW specific.
Does anyone know what alloy VW makes their TDI 2.0 heads with? Perhaps someone could test their cylinder head with a metal alloy tester? Unfortunately I don't know anyone who has one. Maybe someone around here tried to weld a VW TDI head and knows which filler rods work?
I already saw this: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-aluminum-cylinder-heads.html It is pretty good info, but not VW specific.