Removal seems the easiest part of the story, resealing properly seems the real challenge... Also, the driver's side might be more difficult due to all the hoses, oil filter, exhaust, what have you... My point was EASY QUICK FIX without opening anything and without disturbing any engine tolerances or introducing dirt inside. I still have a hot water pipe at home, whose leak I fixed with some epoxy putty, several years ago... cheers, T-man --- Dave Baker <DBAKER5@kc.rr.com> wrote: > From experience, I know the passenger side head can > be removed and repaired > without removing the engine. I figure if I can do > it, anyone can! > > Dave in KC > 85 Westy > > > It's been discussed endlessly on the list: a > leaking > > head gasket will require a major engine operation, > as > > head removal and resealing is not a trivial > operation. > > The heads must be re-surfaced and gaskets > replaced, > > all this better done with the motor out of the > van. > > >
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