Some years ago I cracked a head in one cylinder badly enough that exhaust gases were leaking into the coolant and I was well over 1200 miles from home. The way I got it home without "Overheating" was to loosen the bleed bolt in the radiator so that the exhaust gas buildup (AND coolant) could exit that bleeder. I had to add coolant about every 27 miles and it was winter. Truly a miserable trip. I made it but I certainly would NOT recommend starting out that way. Once home I parked the bus and the following spring I replaced that head and resealed the other in my driveway. Mike Houlton, Maine
John Mosley wrote: > I know this is a common problem but I don't have the money to fix wright > now. > I would like to try to do the head reseal myself next summer. > The question is how far can I drive the van like this? I drove it this > summer without > to much problem only adding coolant that it blue out but now with the > colder > weather > it seems to have gotten worse. It also seems to blow out more coolant going > up long > hills. I have to make a trip xcountry think I can make it? I don't want any > guaranty's > just your opinion. > thanks in advance > jack > 91 GL > |
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