Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:04:03 -0800
Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
In-Reply-To: <JBEHILDOENOMAEMBAHMGKEJHDHAA.kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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Ken,
I have little doubt that you and ron would only
sell the best head gaskets and lots of them. I got
mine from ron but I am sure yours are good too. Went
in slick as snot. Pretty clear how a warped head or
a poorly torqued head could leak. Some care should
be taken to not use to much of the sealant on the nuts
as it is easy to clog your nuts. regards gary
--- Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> I believe at least the last two sets of gaskets Mark
> has gotten from me.
> They were Victor Reinz (German) and excellent
> quality gaskets. I have used
> them myself many times with no problems. They have
> only been sitting on my
> shelf for a month or so.
> Just FYI.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of gary hradek
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 11:03 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: repeatedly blowing head gasket
>
>
> Mark,
> Several things come to mind.
> Where are you getting your headgasket kits?
> How do you clean the surface?
> I was inclinded to soak the head in alcohol did
> a
> bit of sanding to clean the pits and make the
> surface
> a bit rough for the sealant to stick to.
> Have you replaced the cap so that you know your
> pressure is not too high?
> More Than Likely,
> your head may be warped so check it with a
> straight
> edge and go looking for a replacement.
> regards gary
> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:20:20 -0500
> From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> Subject: Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket
>
> ARe you using the "special" sealer? Is the surfaces
> perfectly clean,
> straight, and with out oils?
>
> Eric 86-VW4x4
> vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
> Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
> 92-Jetta GWC
> www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Mark Vermillion wrote:
>
> > All-
> >
> > I have a 87' GL that has a recurrent problem with
> the pass. side head
> gasket. Problem is, it won't stay intact. I just
> replaced it for the
> fourth time, and got approximately 5 miles out of
> it.
> This is the "short"
> record. The previous gasket went 5k miles. The one
> before that was good
> for 500. I don't remeber how far the first went.
> >
> > The gaskets are splitting from what would appear
> to
> be the back, or
> water jacket side. They happen on the same corner
> each
> time: lower rear.
> There is some pitting on the water jacket in this
> area, but it not the
> only area with pits. I tried putting a little
> sealant
> to fill the
> pits... maybe that wasn't such a good idea.
> >
> > Anyway, any advice or comments would be
> appreciated.
> I'm about ready
> to push the thing into the Susquehanna.
> >
> >
> > Mark
>
>
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