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Subject:Re: cold weather leaks
From:Graham Challis
Date:Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:40:26 -0800

My 90 GL has had the same problem when the weather
gets cold from about 80,000 miles on - it's now got
140,000 and I still haven't fixed it.  Not
recommending anyone else follows my example, but by
keeping a careful eye on the collant level (and
knowing via compression tests that it's not a head
gasket to cylinder leak but only the water jacket)
I've put off the expense of pulling the heads for
about 5 years or so.  Maybe living in San Francisco
area helps weather-wise.  I've gone through the hassle
of flushing and using the moroso ceramic sealant -
didn't work.

Just my 2cents...

Graham
90 GL country homes camper conversion
--- Joe Fortino <biker.pride@USA.NET> wrote:
> same thing is happening to my 85 GL after a semi
> long drive, I was told the
> head gaskets are blown, still doing some research
> tho- when the thing
> heats up the leak stops..
>
> anyone else??
>
> Thanks
> Joe

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