--- FranD <fdundas@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Stuart & all who added their comments to this subject:
>   Stuart : you have 200k MILES on original engine(not rebuilt
> any
> time??) Wow and that's encouraging...
> Mine has 138 KILOMETERS only so even though heads need done, it
> is strong and runs nicely and I can expect a very long life
> from
> this engine??
> FranD
>
> --- Stuart <stuart@cobaltgroup.com> wrote:
> > FranD,
> >
> > Well, all I can speak to is my experience over 30 years.  I
> use
> > it in
> > all my vehicles: MGB, Chevy Blazer, Saab, Audi and my
> Vanagon.
> > The
> > first time I used it in my '84 Westy was ten years and well
> > over 100,000
> > miles ago (same engine, now at 200k mi., but will be replaced
> > soon due
> > to excessive smoke when cold).  I have added it every two
> years
> > when I
> > change the coolant (except now I use Dexcool and will add it
> > every five
> > years).  I replaced the heads a few months after I added it
> the
> > first
> > time, so it doesn't work miracles, but it might buy you time.
>
> > I have
> > almost 100,000 miles since the last head replacement, and
> they
> > are still
> > not leaking.
> >
> > I stick to the statement that it hasn't hurt anything, and I
> > still am
> > getting plenty of heat out of my front heater (the rear has
> > been
> > replaced due to the usual severe rupture), so it hasn't
> clogged
> > it
> > either.
> >
> > If you have any doubts don't use it.  The next problem you
> have
> > you will
> > blame on it!
> >
> > Start saving for the only proper fix, head gasket (and
> possibly
> > head)
> > replacement!
> >
> > Stuart
> >
>
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