Larry-

I spent my summer catching up with my 84gl.  Water pump, cat, muffler,
brakes, speed cable, sliding door, tune up, inspection.  Got it all togther
but my brakes were squeeking like all get out.  THought it might be the
pads, as that was addressed by this list a week or so ago.  Went to local
Pep Boys and they had anti squeek shims.  They worked!  No more squeek!  But
alas as I pulled in front of my house and parked with a big smile on my
face, I noticed a little puddle under the engine.

Now, at 230,000, I know I probably need some major engine work if I start on
the heads.  And, with the wear on ole Jackson maybe a newer Vanagon is in
order, but until finances change, that is out.  Fortunatly my communte it
only 1 mi. each way so I did something I hated to do... Bars Leak - Gold
Seal.

Please no hate mail.  I had no choice.  But....  the leak has stopped for
the time being.  And time being what it is, that will do for now.

Next up- running rich.  Hmm guess that doesn't seem like such a big deal
now.

Kurt
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Merin [mailto:MerinLawrenceM@exchange.uams.edu]
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 9:17 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: dribble dribble

Vanagoneers,
Looks like the dreaded head gasket leak has finally caught up with my '87 GL
at 98K miles.  Couldn't happen at a worse time (though no time is a good
time for this!).  Can anyone suggest a palliative?  Isn't there a Moroso
product that's supposed to be effective as a temporary fix--something put
into the coolant that's supposed to plug up the leaks (without plugging the
radiator too?)
TIA,
Larry Merin
Little Rock
merin@exchange.uams.edu