The German black sealant is definitely the best, Boston Bob had some
comments on this subject like a month ago as well regarding the proper break
in I believe.

Which part of the Susquehanna is she headed for ? I may have to go
"fishing"....

Mike and Sierra

87 westy
87 wolf
4 jettas

Harrisburg, PA

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Topics of the day:

  1. repeatedly blowing head gasket
  2. SA Wheels (2)

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Date:    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 23:20:20 -0500
From:    EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket

ARe you using the "special" sealer?  Is the surfaces perfectly clean,
straight, and with out oils?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sun, 16 Mar 2003, Mark Vermillion wrote:

> All-
>
> I have a 87' GL that has a recurrent problem with the pass. side head
gasket. Problem is, it won't stay intact. I just replaced it for the fourth
time, and got approximately 5 miles out of it. This is the "short" record.
The previous gasket went 5k miles. The one before that was good for 500. I
don't remeber how far the first went.
>
> The gaskets are splitting from what would appear to be the back, or water
jacket side. They happen on the same corner each time: lower rear. There is
some pitting on the water jacket in this area, but it not the only area with
pits. I tried putting a little sealant to fill the pits... maybe that wasn't
such a good idea.
>
> Anyway, any advice or comments would be appreciated. I'm about ready to
push the thing into the Susquehanna.
>
>
> Mark
>

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Date:    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 22:12:13 -0600
From:    John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: SA Wheels

Who currently sells the SA Alloy Wheels?

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

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Date:    Sun, 16 Mar 2003 21:41:11 -0700
From:    Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: SA Wheels

http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=gw&Categ
ory_Code=wt-wheelstires

That's the wheel page at GoWesty.

http://volkscafe.com/index.php?sec=van&VSES=515d899200e05404780766a2b6dabcf4

...and that's Volks Cafe

Bob

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