Yes, but better a massive failure of the gasket in your garage then next
winter a long ways from home!
Al Brase

Eric Zeno wrote:

> THis has happened on my GEX rebuild for the last 4 years.  Total usage
> has been about 1/2 gallon over the winter.  Most people have this problem
> who live in cold weather but do not notice it.  I've had several people
> come to me asking about where the coolant is going, only to find
> its only a winter, (cold weather) leak. I have slowed it down by jamming
> a very strong and thin putty knife in between the gasket and the block.
> This disturbs the corrosion enough to limit the leaks.  I do not
> recommend
> this, unless you are ready to rebuild, because this could make the leak
> worst.
>                                                                ERic
>
> Lee Kouns wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else had the experience of getting head gasket leaks after
>> moving to a colder climate? After spending all their lives in Southern
>> California, both my 87 Westy (80,000 miles) and my 88 Westy (150,000
>> miles) started seeping coolant at the head gaskets (on both sides of the
>> engine) during the first winter we spent in Lake Tahoe. Nighttime temps
>> were usually in the teens for 3-4 months. Do cold temps promote head
>> gasket leaks?---especially with older gaskets?
>> Can the metal of the engine contract enough in cold temps to cause the
>> seepage?
>> Just wondering,
>> Lee
>>
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