There are as many opinions on this subject are the are sealers, It also seems to be a point of personal contention among listers. I use Permatex Ultra Grey and have NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, even though I've been told I don't know what I'm doing (I've been trained by VW, worked for VW, eat, drink and sleep VW for 25 years!!!! PROFESSIONALLY!!!!!) I have rebuilt or resealed countless engines. Some have over 500000km they DO NOT leak, and run great, and I would send my mother in law to Panama in that van!!! The Right Stuff is probably great, but for me and my shop- if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Jeff Hogue
84 Westy
87 Syncro Double Cab
8? Diesel Iltis
03 TDi Jetta Wagon.

----- Original Message -----
From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:18 pm
Subject: Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs

> On the gasket sealer
>   If I buy the kit from busdepot can I use the sealer
> that is included or should I buy a better sealer?
>   As for the engine design,
> poor it may be but it is less expensive to work on
> than most engines and requires an average skill level
> provide you are aware of the problems of installation.
> The real drawback is that you tend to have a higher
> frequency of engine repair than you really want and it
> detracts from your camping time.
>   One last thing which can never be overstated
> AVOID THE GREEN STUFF, unless of course it is ST Pat's
> day and then just avoid pouring it into the coolant
> tank.   Gary
> --- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
>
> > """I think that the rubber seal is the real problem.
> > It is just the worst gasket system ever
> > designed.""""
> >
> > I FULLY agree, i have said here ""numerous time""
> > that this engine design
> > SU**. We all now it's a POOR evolution the the
> > Beetle engine!!!
> >
> > As for that "Stretching stud story", i don't agree
> > that they strech to a
> > point of NO return, some are... softer but can still
> > be use, if a stud as
> > been stretch to a point that even screwed all the
> > way the bolt doesn't touch
> > the head, put that engine in the garbage, an
> > over-stretch stud is a sign.
> > When i torque the heads (and we are now in 2007...
> > not in 1990/engine are
> > way older), i use judgement! i don't only look at
> > that gauge on the TW.
> >
> > The Bentley is somewhat wrong! instead of doing 2
> > rounds of "torque"
> > sequence, do 4! if not 5 of the X patern AND BEGIN
> > of the pushrods side!!!!,
> > start by hand and feel the bolt. Also, i just read
> > on another thread that
> > someone was using the Grey Permatex on the outside
> > HG, sorry bro but WRONG,
> > not in 2007, the gray is barely good for the valve
> > cover.... IT DOESN'T hold
> > against coolant, If someone is using other stuff
> > than "The Right Stuff", you
> > don't know what you are doing... Dirko is the
> > worse... especially for colder
> > weather....
> >
> > I don't know why those "Sealing" heads threads keep
> > comming back... it's olf
> > stuff.
> >
> > 2 month ago i had to re-seal an 2.1L that was done
> > 10 month before, it was
> > sealed with the 2 tube included in the Reinz gasket
> > kit, the owner was there
> > at the time of sealing... the mechanic never did a
> > wasser. The sealant had
> > become DRY, cooked and it was detach from the head
> > on 2 spot. The head were
> > pitted, i use a Dupont Aluminum cleaner in 2 parts,
> > let it soak for 1 night,
> > believe me, there is no dirt in those pitting spot
> > the next day, i don't put
> > JB there! i filled the pitting with the right suff,
> > put a final coat and
> > thats it... if you don't believe me, do a test
> > yourself, take an old head,
> > put the sealer on the pitting, drip the head in a
> > bucket of coolant, let is
> > soak for a month... and try to pull the sealant
> > out... you'l see. now, do
> > the same with some grey Permatex, it will be detch
> > from the heads in  few
> > days... yea, i did the test 3 years ago so others
> > can benefit.
> >
> > Bahhh... you guys do what ever you want :-)
> > http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg
> >
>
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