Thanks for the good work.  I have always suspected, the Right Stuff would be
a great substitute or better than the original.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 7:24 AM
Subject: Heads gasket sealant.......( my version)

> here is a reply i did to a few guys, i thinks you should be aware of my
> testing!
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Hi Eric, there is no sealer suply with the Vicror Reinz German gasket
> kit....
>
> I use "Dirco" (I got to check the spelling) OR am trying  "The right
> stuff"
> from Permatex (on the picture)
>
> I filled a bucket with coolant, i did some test with 5 sealers soak for a
> month... i use old aluminum small flat parts and old head gasket part
> (Rubber) and use different sealent on each one.... the 2 that was not
> affected at all were the "Dirco" and "The right stuff"... Dirco was
> suggested by Altrom company, the one that import and distribute the Victor
> Reinz gasket kit..... The right stuff was suggested by a big VW shop and a
> few other good auto parts distributors up here.
>
> After a month, i tried to separate """sideways""" each one.... 2 came off
> easily, the Ultra copper permatex was ok, but finnaly came off.... The
> right
> Stuff  and Dirco were almost impossible to separate, sideways and even
> when
> pulling on them....
>
> Both are highly coolant and heat resistant, how to i know, i did try to
> burned them with a torch....
>
> I m ay be wrong..... that, we will see one day.....
>
> http://www.permatex.com/right_stuff/right_stuff1.asp
> http://www.altrom.com/index.htm
> http://engineparts.com/products/ghome.htm
>
> Cheers, Ben
> ps.: Altrom sell every Vanagon mechanical parts, the suggesated price on
> there website is not good!!!! remove at least 1/3 of the price you see....
> Most parts are german made...
>
>> Ben,
>>    What are you using as a sealer in this picture?
>> http://www.benplace.com/bjp_head2/100_0036.jpg   ????
>>
>>    I have use several different types, only to find the
>> hard way, that the sealer supplied with the gasket kit
>> is special for the head gasket.
>