Did it overheat? They normally don't just warp. Could be cracked. Get the deck checked for warpage and pressure test. Really should do valve stem seals and maybe a valve job. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Sudhir Desai Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:07 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix. Is it at all possible that the head is warped? To replace the head gasket: new stretch bolts and head gasket are a given; anything else needed? (yes, i know better and should be searching the archives first)
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