Date:         Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:22:25 -0400
Reply-To:     "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaking head nut
Comments: To: Roger VanTill <motelvw@gmail.com>
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Roger!  That is a sumbitch!

I'm betting you could just take the head bolt out, redo and retorque.
Driving often helps "Seal" up small leaks, also.  How many times have you
read of heads weeping for years on and off before a rebuild?

Got JoesVan going last night - drove it all over.  Had a hose coming off by
the thermo housing, so far, nothing major, but I am really holding my
breath.

Good luck, my friend.  Can't wait to see you at BBTB!


Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.com


On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Roger VanTill <motelvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I rebuilt my 2.1 this spring. Was very careful, read everything I could,
> watched Ben's videos, etc. Got the motor and new tranny installed. Filled
> the system with coolant this afternoon. It's sitting there, not started
> yet,
> unpressurized. I've got a coolant leak coming from one of the upper center
> head bolts on the driver side. Tears are still falling as I write this.
>
> Yes I sanded the bolts flat and cleaned up the mating surface on the head.
> I
> used the yellow goop that came with the gasket set.
>
> Should I just drain it, remove the leaking cap nut and reseal it? Do I
> trust
> the other 15?
>
> Looking for advice and a pat on the back to tell me it'll be alright.
>