Date:         Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:49:56 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: drips of antifreeze off head
Comments: To: Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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Ditto what Craig said. Had one Vanagon that did this for 10 years, only in winter. FWIW, Subie head gasket conditioner did nothing. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> That's pretty standard that a weak head gasket would start to drip
> this
> time of year.
> The cold makes it worse.
> I've run plenty of vanagons with heads that dripped in the winter, but
> didn't the other seasons. Just keep an eye on it and especially if
> you're
> planning an upgrade.... consider just what the engine is really worth
> once
> it's all said and done (likely not much), and assess the risk
> accordingly
> (likely not much).
> -Craig
> On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 5:52 PM, marc rose <mrose1028@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 90 carat 2.1 aka "ROSIE".  I have just finished installing some new
> > bumpers
> > I fabricated, changed the oil and changed the gasket on the oil
> > cooler
> > aswell as the hoses that go to it.  I was looking under her three
> > days ago
> > and saw a drip of anti freeze hanging of the front side of the left
> > head
> > where the sheild bolts on and figured it was some left over from
> > doing the
> > hoses.  I wiped it off and drove her around some and she ran as
> > normal.  I
> > looked again today and there was that drip again.....nothing puddled
> > on the
> > shop floor though.  The tanks look to have the correct level I was
> > just
> > looking for advice as far as how much should I drive it if it is a
> > head
> > gasket?  I do plan on doing some sort of ugrade on her motor in the
> > future
> > just don't want to do it right now...
> >
> > thanks
> >