Date:         Wed, 18 Oct 2000 23:12:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need help with old gasket removal (Thanks)
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
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For those times you need to look around corners, I would advise anyone that
doesn't have one, to get an inspection mirror, a 1" diam. mirror on a
telescoping rod with a magnetic pickup on the other end. Invaluable.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: Need help with old gasket removal (Thanks)


> Hi All,
>
> Just like to thank those that helped me with the
> gasket removal question a week or so ago.  Espe-
> cially Joel Walker, Robert Lilly, Joe Romas and
> George Wietor.
>
> FYI, I went out and bought a gasket removal tool, a
> gasket spray dissolver along with the RTV high
> temp seal at a local NAPA store in Chelmsford, MA.
> The gasket removal tool was all I needed to get the
> stuck on gasket off.  There was still a little
> coolant dibbling out when I applied the new gasket
> with sealant between the flange and mating surface.
> I hope it holds!  If not I'll take it apart and let
> the damn coolant drip all out and redo the seal.
>
> It seems to be holding so far.  There is another
> leak somewhere just above and even with the front of
> the right head and I cannot figure out where the
> heck it is.  I didn't see any evidence of coolant
> on any part of the head seam at all.  If I wash off
> the coolant and run the engine, I can only look up
> from the bottom and see the coolant lightly dripping
> from above and I have no idea where from?!?  Any
> clues would really be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
>
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