In a message dated 21/12/2005 12:05:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

reply to  me and tell me your favorite head gasket sealant and a short
description on  why and i will tally the results and repost them to the
list in a week. so  far we have these candidates:

the right stuff by  permatex
    VERY GOOD

the factory stuff that comes in the gasket  kits
    PLAIN GARBAGE - DO NOT USE THIS STUFF !

other types of RTV
    PERMATEX ULTRA COPPER HIGH TEMP RTV SILICON SEALANT  - I'VE USED THIS FOR
YEARS.  NO LEAKS SO FAR ON ANY OF THE ENGINES I'VE  DONE WITH IT.

One note must be included with this  information.  The surfaces being sealed
MUST be clean, smooth & level  for the sealant to work properly.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
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