I do not know which PO had the heads redone on my van or how long ago it
was, but I have read silicone sealant blobs coming from both sides of the
gasket.  From a chemistry point of view it makes sense.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
1984 DL
----- Original Message -----
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 6:12 PM
Subject: Head gasket sealing

> Greetings and Salutations;
>         I was surveyed by my head rebuilder to find out if I used gasket
> sealer on both sides of the head gasket or just one. They contend there
> is a growing number of engine assemblers, professional and private, who
> are sealing both sides of the rubber gasket on WBX engines.
>         Has anyone here attempted this and with what results?
>
> Drive Safely & Good Luck
> Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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