Vanagonits,
   I think I'm on to something.  This spring I'm going to try this....
I'm going to take a thin stiff putty knife, and jam it down between
the head gasket and the block, to scrap out the corrosion where the
Vanagon engine head gaskets leak.  I'm hoping that this will be good
enough to stop the leak but not do much damage to the gasket.  I've
done this with a small screw driver, so far, on an engine, sitting
on my work bench.  Looks to be a good temperary fix?  Anyone would like
to try this with there leaker?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
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