Date:         Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:49:10 EST
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Thanks re: Heads Leak, Dang It!
Comments: To: carl_hansen@ieee.org
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The drip on the left side sounds like a head gasket leak to me, however the
one of the right might actually turn out to be water pump or water hose
related.  If you check the archives you will see that I like to use a product
called "Moroso Ceramic Block Sealer" for temporary emergency repairs of
leaking waterboxers.  In other words if you are around home and can do it I
recommend having it fixed properly (new gaskets, perhaps new heads).  If you
are on the road somewhere or are going to do an engine conversion in a month
you could probably get away with the Aluma Seal or Moroso Ceramic Sealer.
The only bad thing with either of these products is that if your water pump
is leaking out of the "tell-tale" weep hole, this will seal it up and that
could lead to a seized water pump in the future.  So check your pump for
leakage before using these sealers.  Hope this helps.


Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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