Date:         Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:29:01 -0800
Reply-To:     jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
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From:         jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
Comments: To: Rich Bennington <rich.bennington@CHARTER.NET>
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> The problem with head leaks, according to my own current Vanagon Religious
> Belief System (LOL), is prevented by:

That would be VR BS. ;) We must go to the same "church" since I completely
agree.

It will be interesting to see the condition of the heads on the '86 when I
pull that puppy apart in (hopefully) a couple of years when it starts
leaking or gives up the ghost.

Jon

>
> 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.
>