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>Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:39:57 -0600
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>From: John Silverman <jsilver@aros.net>
>Subject: Re: Major Oil Leak after Head Gasket Repair
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>Well, got the van back from the garage today...It was the Valve Cover
>Gasket.  The mechanic said he had not replaced this, and it had somehow
>moved so as to be ineffective.  He replaced it today with a cork gasket,
>which he said he'd Permatexed in place.  No engine damage!!!  WHEW!!!
>
>The green fluid I'd seen was, in fact, anitfreeze, which he said had come
>from a hose that had sprung a leak, now also repaired.  All told, less
>than $40.  Hooray!!!
>
>Question...should the garage have done the valve cover gaskets w/ the head
>gaskets, and or should they have done today's replacement as part of the
>head gasket warranty??
>
>Thanks...
>John
>90 syncro westy,  Vic
>SLC
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