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Date:         Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:29:05 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
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In a message dated 20/11/2007 7:06:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


After  getting the thottle body in this weekend & replacing the busted  cable
yesterday
(worldpac retailer here in vic,bc stock GEMO sold to me  for 25)
I  find out why my vacum was not up around 17 when from 7-9 to  12-13 with TB
replacement.
Well I did all the basics then decided to do  a compression test all are 155
except 1 at 75 :(
then did a getto  leakdown test yup looks like a poached exhaust valve,
so now I guess I can  become a real vanagonite I gotta do a head that last
right of passage i  guess... :)


so few searches show that dirko sealant is what ship in  Victor Reinz kit.
then I find few other posts
suggesting not to use  it  either permetex 'the right stuff' or GM engine
seal. Part # 1234  6141


OK so what is the collective wisdom here  ?












ALL, and I mean ALL  the head gaskets I have installed with both Loctite
Ultra Copper RTV  Hi-Temp Silicon Sealant and Loctite "The Right Stuff" have never
leaked.   Going on ten years worth of experience.  That's my story !   The
installation procedure is as important as the glue !  See my _VW Vanagon
waterboxer head &  gasket repair_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/gasket.htm)
webpage.


Cheers,


Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007


Cheers,


Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007
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