Date:         Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:03:30 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head
              Gasket Repair
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
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Check with your water treatment facility.  Some allow you to pour small
amounts (i.e., from your personal car) down the drain.  Note that I don't
mean the rainwater drain outside, but your toilet drain.


-Wes



On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:

> I have a large oil capture system I was going to put it in. Then bring
> it to my local mechanic to dispose of. What I am I suppose to do with
> it technically?
>
> Do you know of any other better way of doing it more appropriately, I
> am all ears?
>
> Do you think I should just to Mineke/Monroe Muffler or a Jiffy Lube
> type place and have them do it? Would the even?
> - Request a "Coolant Flush" with no refill of coolant.*
> - Then after they did the flush, put some water in it.
> - Drive to a parking space within their parking lot. 2 minutes.
> - Drain the water out again.
> - Pour in the Gasket Sealer
> - Run the engine as they say. Takes about 2 hours in total between all
> the waiting for cool downs.
> - Drain it out.
> - Pour in the coolant.
> - Then drive home for 15 minutes and let it sit overnight?
>
> Does that sound better?
>
> Does anyone even think this might work?
>
> Robert
> NY
>
>
> On Aug 31, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>
>  Where are you flushing this stuff out? Please be responsible and not
>> anywhere I might fish. :-)
>>
>> <On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 7:14 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>  You should unhook BOTH of the front hoses, by the spare tire, where
>>> they
>>> connect to the 2 main pipes. Then flush through all 4 front openings,
>>> one at a time. Then you should remove the thermostat, leave the
>>> housing
>>> open, and flush through all 4 front openings again, making sure the
>>> heater valve is set to hot, namely open.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Robert Stewart wrote:
>>>
>>>  Yeah thats the product I am using.
>>>>
>>>> I am just trying to find out how to proper flush the system. Do you
>>>> know which line I am suppose to use?
>>>>
>>>> Robert>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>>>
>>>>
>>>