Did VW make such a beast? If so, what years? Are there any of the Westfalia ilk? Just wondering... TIA Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Amy and Andrew <acg11awg@MINDNET.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 5:38 PM Subject: Re: Pepper those heads
> I've seen stop leak plug the vent in the cap, causing the rad hoses to > collapse when the engine cools. When it happened to me, cleaning the cap > didn't help, I had to replace it. The directions say to flush the system > after putting it in and running the engine to operating temp. (let it seal > the leaks then getting rid of the excess). I've also herd that pepper works > too, never tried it though. > > Andrew > 1984 Westy "Speed Bump" > 1996 VW Jetta Trek "Little Beep" (wife's car) > "The Basket Bus " http://www.creativegifts2go.com/vw.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben huot" <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 5:29 PM > Subject: Re: Pepper those heads > > > > "Stop leak" at Canadian Tire (yellow tube), it works for my neighbor for 3 > > years. > > And for me for 1 years (probably more but I had all winter to change the > > gaskets) > > Specially for the head gasket, not good for major leak but this small > > particle powder can do some amazing job. Many will say that it clogged > > radiator (and heater radiator), I don't believe that for a minute. I > change > > all my radiators last year and open the front one to look inside just for > > fun, no trace of nothing. After changing my heads gasket, both surfaces of > > my head where clean and without any "dent" > > > > So it's not peppercorn but is a non-expensive short-term solution. > > Ben, Montreal > > |
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