Date:         Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:09:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Rich Bennington <rich.bennington@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Rich Bennington <rich.bennington@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
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>Date:    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:51:47 -0500
>From:    Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>Subject: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
>
>I'm saying this because these leaking heads are such a prevalent problem on
>the WBX's, and feel that if it's just a seal, who cares what the seal is
>made of, as long as it--well, it seals.

Whether it is effective on sealing gasket to metal interfaces(head problem),
or just metal to metal (radiator), is a question in my mind.

The problem with head leaks, according to my own current Vanagon Religious
Belief System (LOL), is prevented by:

A)  Using proper, phosphate free antifreeze with distilled(not tap) water.
B)  Changing out the antifreeze regularly.
C)  Fixing any head problems (pits) that may have occurred from previous
leaks.

I suspect since the proper antifreeze was not available when the waterboxer
first came out, all heads that haven't been replaced or re-surfaced are
likely to leak again.