OK, I've seen the pictures: I still don't see how some of that shrapnel put a hole in the top of the case. Maybe in a dragster turning 8,000 rpm; but not in a cruising bus. Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: I put the pictures here: http://homepage.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin/PhotoAlbum45.html The last three. I am sure a little J.B. Weld will fix that thing right up! On Nov 16, 2007, at 3:03 PM, Chuck Blue wrote: > I just removed the left head and the no.4 exhaust valve broke and > went thru the piston and the case.It's not a pretty sight.Dan has > the pics.I think I'll steal all I can and sell the rest. > ole blue Dan Martin 1971 VW Bus H.B.B. T.C.B. http://web.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin http://ical.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin/Volks32Shows