Date:         Sun, 10 Nov 1996 20:22:06 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Fischer <hiker1@fuse.net>
Subject:      Re: VW Camper Cooling problems

ERIC ZENO wrote:

>    Simply, You didn't push the motor  hard on the return trip.
> 
>    Try this. Go for a ride.
>    Run the motor easy. Check the over flow level. Them go for another
>    ride. Get on the highway, 4th gear, keep your foot on the floor at
>    least up and down 2 large hills. (no joke this is how I found
>    out about my problem). Check the level again, before it cools.
>    IF you have a bad head gasket the overflow will be filled!
> 
>    Warning driving at excessive speeds are bad for your health!
> 
>                 Eric


What's the chances of the heads just needing re-torquing? Is this common at 102,000 
miles? Also, how about different types of stop-leak? Anyone have any experience with 
thems stopping VW Camper head-gasket leaks? If so which type? I've seen metallic aluminum 
(dry) types, liquid types, etc. Since the type of anti-freeze you use is so important to 
these aluminum head engines, I'd think the wrong type of stop-leak could also damage the 
heads?

Rich Fischer