VANAGON archives -- August 2001, week 3 (#36)

Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 09:02:20 EDT Reply-To: KENWILFY@AOL.COM Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Leaky Head Nut? Comments: To: aerocraf@whidbey.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative;

There is a known problem of a crack that happens right at the nut area that is probably causing the leak. I would remove the head and have a dye penatrant test done on it (should be able to use an aircraft kit that you have access too). I usually recommend having a pressure test done on old heads before installing them as this can help you find cracks like this before installation but sometimes the heads actually crack when you install them. I have new 2.1l heads for $395 (Kohlbenschmidt) each and single side head gasket kit for $60. Let me know if I can help you.

Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: (856)-765-1583 Fax: (856)-327-2242

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