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Date:         Tue, 24 Sep 1996 11:32:17 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         "David O. Bradshaw" <dobrshaw@warren-wilson.edu>
Subject:      Re: Need advice for head gasket leak

On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, kenneth d lewis wrote:

> David; > If your "head gasket" was leaking you would have no external > indication. The head gaskets are on the inside. They are small metal > rings/washers that seal the top of the combustion cylander to the head. I would pin-point the leak before jumping to any conclusions. I am > betting on the crossover tube from the water pump to the right case. > ken lewis > kdlewis@juno.com

HI,

I'm afraid I'd disagree. Though technically not a traditional head gasket, what most folks are referring to are the large odd-shaped rubber gaskets which ARE visible externally. Also, they MUST be replaced anytime the heads come off; so, if you replace the thin aluminum seals and the small o-ring gaskets on the cylinders, you should replace the "head gaskets" as well.

> > On Mon, 23 Sep 1996 16:57:53 -0500 David E Most <most@gibbs.oit.unc.edu> > writes: > >First, I just replaced the water pump, > , and I only noticed the leak this morning. under one of the bolts > holding the tin under the passenger side head gasket >


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