Date:         Fri, 22 May 1998 14:27:07 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head Gaskets
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At 02:35 PM 5/22/98 -0400, zyno wrote:
>Hi, well its time to do my head gaskets.  I just got the gasket kit.
>Does anyone have any comments on the use of sealant?  Which type? VW or
>Loctite/Permatex?  Head bolt sealant?
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
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I'm not sure where you obtained the gasket set, but they usually come with
sealant to use on a small tube.  Some gasket sets even come with two tubes
of the stuff.

A few years ago I was getting "Elring" Gasket Sets without sealant.  Sent
them back to get "Reinz" gasket sets that usually come with the sealant.  I
think Elring got the message and are now providing sealant with their sets,
but who knows?  I only buy and sell Reinz sets.

I'd use the sealant specified in Bentley.  Don't know much about
after-market sealants to use, cause I only used the OE stuff in my engine
build last year.


Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon
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