Date:         Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:34:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - unique head leak - not at gasket - 1 inch to
              the left at #2 top bolt?
Comments: To: AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
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When my '84 7 passenger was given to me in '91, the head studs had
corroded badly and at least two had stretched.  I could actually wiggle
one of the capnuts and, of course, it leaked.  The PO had overheated
that engine and destroyed it but I tore it down for analysis after I
replaced it.

Stretched studs are a possibility as is a crack in the head at that
point.  You won't know for sure until you disassemble, unfortunately.

Mike



AAG - Larry Word wrote:
> My daily driver Vanagon has many miles on it.....
>
> Today, in a mid-200 mile work trip, I sprung a leak - left (driver's) side head.
> It appears to be leaking from bolt #2 (counting from forwardmost bolt back to rear of engine 1-4)
>
> What would be occuring these heads were used and install probably 60K miles ago w/o any troubles since.....
>
> Larry
> Ga.
>
> What I'm asking is could the leak just be the bolt sealant or is my head likely cracked?
>