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Date:         Sat, 27 Nov 1999 15:13:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: Antifreeze in combustion chamber...
Comments: To: Richard Bias <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Richard Bias wrote: > > All, > I just finished doing a head gasket job in a 1985 GL. The job went fine > except now after a short engine start and shutdown (a few minutes or so) we > get antifreeze from the exhaust port. The green o-ring and the flat metal > seal were placed correctly before we put the heads back on. Will the seals > "work themselves in" is the question I have. We don't really want to take > the head off again. Thanks for any advice or words of support. > Rich and Annemarie > '98' Beetle > '85 GL "Buba" > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Richard it sounds like you used the old heads they may be cracked as Ken said but try running the engine and letting it warm up the stray coolant could be what your seeing next pressure test the cooling system the green oring does not stop the coolant from entering the cumbustion chamber the top gasket does that the coolant test is on my web page Bob http://www.bostonengine.com


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