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Date:         Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:18:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Comments: To: Mark Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>

Hi, you don't need an engine rebuilt, what you need is a head gasket job / engine re-seal.

Ben

On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:56:52 -0500, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> wrote:

>I've been a Vanagon owner since last October and I've started to think >I was slowly clearing up issues with my '86 GL, resolving poor >grounds, rough idle, sloppy wiring etc. when I get hit with a coolant >leak. I've noticed that the level has been dropping very gradually >(maybe a half pint per tank of gas) when I just notice that it's >dropping more quickly. > >This morning I notice a damp spot (about 6" in diameter) under the >engine on the passenger's side. Not a puddle, just wet. I gave it a >swipe with my finger and took a taste. Yup, antifreeze. I looked >underneath but didn't see anything. I took it for a spin to warm up >the engine, parked in the drive (with the engine idling nicely) and >took a look underneath. There I see a very slow drip where the head >and cylinder meet (passenger side rear). A drip about every 4-5 >seconds (I didn't really time it). > >I don't know if this matters but I had checked compression on the >engine about a month ago. I got the following: >1) 115 (Passenger front) >2) 140 (Passenger rear) (the leak is under the cylinder) >3) 105 (driver rear) >4) 110 (driver front) > >Is it time to rebuild? > >Any thoughts on how long this will take to become a full blown gusher? >Will it? Should I stop driving it? As far as I can tell no coolant is >getting into the cylinder as there is no increase in white vapor in >the exhaust (nor the sick sweet smell). > >I'm really bummed as I had hope to go to my first Vanagon outing in >February, the Busses by the Beach BRR. I'm afraid to leave indy now, >let alone drive two and a half hours. > >Mark K >1986 GL 2WD


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