In a message dated 8/29/2002 10:08:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Can a leak around the heads be presurizing the
> cooling system, pushing the coolant out?

       YES !  I just pulled apart a motor yesterday with this very problem, 
MINE !  Do a leak down test and you will find the problem very quickly.  Now 
looking into getting a Boston Bob 2.1 big valve engine for my '87 Westy.  
Original motor made it 380,000 km.  Not to shabby !

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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