Date:         Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:25:27 -0500
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: 84 westy coolant leak - bolt?
Comments: To: karen d <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM>
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sounds like the upper outer top head bolt is the one your talking about The
heads crack in the radius of the bolt seat in the heaad and it then looks
like the bolt is is not sealed my guess is that it the head cracked.  You
can try a sealant but the sealant builds up in the cooling system around the
cylinders and I'm sure in the radiator and the heater cores
Bob
Boston Engine Exchange







----- Original Message -----
From: "karen d" <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: 84 westy coolant leak - bolt?


> Sorry if this is a repeat but had an email problem.
>
> Had coolant leak so head gasket replaced.  Don't know if I really needed
> head gasket done because ended up with leak again in exact same place.
> Took
> to a different person who said looks like it was overtorqued...leaking
> where
> bolt goes into engine so he temporary fixed with sealant.  This worked
> well
> until recently.  Guy is no longer around and now it's leaking again.  Is
> there a way to fix as I don't want to buy new block or head whatever the
> part is called.  Will sealant work again or is there a way to insert
> something so bolt will fit better?
>