=
; I've got a few private inquires regarding where and how to use the
head gasket sealant. Here are my response to those questions which=
I thought
would be of benefit to all.
Use the sealant on the head gaskets=
, the cylinder base 0-rings and
head nut bases and threads. No need to use it on the metal combustion ch=
amber
gaskets. I always smear a light coating of the Permatex Copper sea=
lant on
all 0-rings just for security. Make sure you get a good liberal co=
ating on
the rubber head gasket. This is what keeps the gasket sealed to bo=
th
surfaces during the expansion/contraction of the dissimilar metals which=
allows the coolant to get trapped in between the rubber gasket and the
aluminium head material leading to the pitting.
I do not know anything about the co=
rrosive qualities of any of the
sealants. I have always used either Permatex Copper or GE Copper w=
ithout
problems. I cannot comment on other sealants.
Cheers
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
BusFusion a =
VW Camper event in Almonte, June 7-10
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
STEBRO/Vanagon Stain=
less Steel Mufflers
Frank Condelli &a=
mp; Associates or http://frankcondelli.com