Date:         Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:00:24 -0500
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: drips of antifreeze off head
Comments: To: marc rose <mrose1028@gmail.com>
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Marc, I would just add some aluma seal to the coolant and it will make the
slight drips go away for a year or so.  These rubber head gaskets like to
seep when it is cold.  As long as it is just a hanging drop or a drip or
two on the ground on a cold morning I wouldn't worry about it and the
sealant will seal it back up tight again.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


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
>