Date:         Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:30:34 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head gasket sealant
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In a message dated 7/10/2002 4:25:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


> Head gasket sealant

       Dan, throw the sealant that came with your gasket set in the garbage 
NOW !  Do not use it.  Use either Loctite or Permatex Ultra Copper RTV, high 
temperature head gasket sealant.  Use this sealant on the head gasket surface 
that makes contact with the head.  It is not necessary on the opposite 
surface.  Use this to seal the head bolts also.  I have done many and none 
have ever leaked again.  Make sure the area where the gasket makes contact 
are clean, and smooth so the gasket will get sealed to it well.  It's the 
sealant that prevents the gasket from loosing contact with the head during 
warm up and cool down due to the expansion/contraction of the dissimilar 
metals used in the head, cylinders and water jacket.

Cheers  

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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