I've got a few private inquires regarding where and how to use the head gasket sealant. Here are my response to those questions which I thought would be of benefit to all. Use the sealant on the head gaskets, the cylinder base 0-rings and head nut bases and threads. No need to use it on the metal combustion chamber gaskets. I always smear a light coating of the Permatex Copper sealant on all 0-rings just for security. Make sure you get a good liberal coating on the rubber head gasket. This is what keeps the gasket sealed to both surfaces during the expansion/contraction of the dissimilar metals which allows the coolant to get trapped in between the rubber gasket and the aluminium head material leading to the pitting. I do not know anything about the corrosive qualities of any of the sealants. I have always used either Permatex Copper or GE Copper without problems. I cannot comment on other sealants. Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper event in Almonte, June 7-10 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> & Capital City VW Club Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com
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