Date:         Sun, 9 Jun 2002 01:39:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Word <wordlarry2002@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Word <wordlarry2002@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Vanagon - old heads - leaks -alum. seal products $3
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I am trying to bring an old vanagon back to life.....

I bought vanagon approx. 3 yrs. ago (w/ blown engine),
put junkyard engine in which immed. leaked.  Torn
heads off, showed them to local "expert VW mechanic"
who said 'they're OK just replace gasket' and so I
listened to him.  Bought a Subaru car as a replacement
engine for the future...that project is on hold
because I like my 1.9l VW Engine so.....

But the new gasket leaked.  I have put alum. seal $3
into this engine and my leaks are gone....and its
approx. 10K miles later.  What does the group think
about a $3 fix to the pitted heads of an old vanagon
engine.

It works for me now.....so tell me why this does
always work?  Also I am using the alum. seal that is
pure alum. so I hoped it would simply fill in the pits
on my alum. head..so far so good.

Just want feedback of group on this if I can...

Larry

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