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Date:         Sat, 15 May 2004 15:03:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
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Well I am about to re-install the heads on my 89 Wolfy.
I tore the engine down to the crank to inspect everything after it left me stranded near Bakersfield last August with blown head gasket.


Just a quick question to the group with regard to the head gasket itself.


Has anybody had any good or bad luck using a copper coat on the vw head gaskets?


The nitorious head gasket seems to be a very weak link in the waterboxer and I am looking for added sealing protection on the engine.


There is a copper coat product commonly used for headgaskets and there is another product that is similar to antiseize compound that is copper in nature.


My thinking is that I would like some material in-between the sealing surfaces of the head gasket itself that may help to form a  better seal. 



Any thoughts on this?


Thanks,


Doug
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