Date:         Wed, 8 Jan 1997 20:33:27 -0700 (MST)
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From:         Cory Zumbrennen <zumbrenn@ucsu.colorado.edu>
Subject:      Re: Nervous about heads


Here's what I've been thinking about doing, of course I don't make a move
without consulting you wonderfull people:)  Since my westfalia tends to
sit for months at a time, then be used for several months then sit again,
I thought that I should just drain the coolant out of it altogether while
it's sitting then refill when I know that I will be using it.  That way no
corrosion would occur while it's sitting, and I would be sure to change
the coolant at least once a year.  Of course this will be time consuming
and probably cause some inconvenience, but nothing compared to BIG BIG
$$$$ for new heads, or BIG BIG agravation to do the J.B.Weld fix.  So what
does everyone think??  TIA

Cory
'86 Westfalia

On Wed, 8 Jan 1997, Dave Mancuso wrote:

> >
> >Is there any preventative maintenance to stop one getting nervous and
> >always looking at the temp gauge?
> Change the coolant once a year (if at all possible, two might be OK), and 
> use the blue (Autobahn) stuff.
> This should help stave off the corroding of the head gaskets (and heads).
> 
> That's my two cents.
> 
> (or we could go back to breadloafs, but not me--up here with 0 degree 
> temps!)
> 
> --Dave Mancuso
>