Date:         Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:38:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Rob & Lrae Winterkorn <volksman@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob & Lrae Winterkorn <volksman@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: head gasket fix
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hugo lerner wrote:

> Is there any kind of permanent fix to the leaky head gasket problem?
> i will have to do mine soon, and i would like to avoid doing them again in
> 80,000 miles or so.

Yes, boat anchor the motor, and go with a 1.8 8V from a golf or jetta.
Sorry if I offend, I just noticed an orange spot under my 90 GL, the heads
were just done 65,000 ago by the dealer.
I was hoping for 80,000 .

Rob

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