Davidson wrote: > I wonder if faster heating is better, worse, or neutral for the head > gaskets. > I know there have been many claims that the heat up & cool down cycle is > partly responsible for the head gaskets deteriorating. Just my gut instinct > says that the faster heat up may be bad for head gasket life. > Something to think about... > Bill > 90 Westy Syncro Bill, to be quite honest, I do not give a single thought to the gaskets, I only care about getting any heat into the front of the van, so I can see the road clearly, and not freeze the guts out of me before I get to work. The drive to work takes about 7-10 minutes, depending on traffic, but I never get any heat, in fact the needle just barely moves in this time. I believe something is wrong, but I do not know what. PerL 88 Syncro |
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