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Subject:Re: Need help with old gasket removal (Thanks)
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:45:27 -0700

Hi All,

Just like to thank those that helped me with the
gasket removal question a week or so ago.  Espe-
cially Joel Walker, Robert Lilly, Joe Romas and
George Wietor.

FYI, I went out and bought a gasket removal tool, a
gasket spray dissolver along with the RTV high
temp seal at a local NAPA store in Chelmsford, MA.
The gasket removal tool was all I needed to get the
stuck on gasket off.  There was still a little
coolant dibbling out when I applied the new gasket
with sealant between the flange and mating surface.
I hope it holds!  If not I'll take it apart and let
the damn coolant drip all out and redo the seal.

It seems to be holding so far.  There is another
leak somewhere just above and even with the front of
the right head and I cannot figure out where the
heck it is.  I didn't see any evidence of coolant
on any part of the head seam at all.  If I wash off
the coolant and run the engine, I can only look up
from the bottom and see the coolant lightly dripping
from above and I have no idea where from?!?  Any
clues would really be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steven

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