As long as the lower housing in not cracked, my suggestion would be to try
some "Right Stuff" gasket compound available from NAPA auto parts. It comes
in an aerosol can with a screw-on tip like a caulking gun, and dispenses
like ready-whip desert topping.

I have been using this stuff for several years with and without gaskets
(sometimes in lieu of gaskets) with excellent results.

No affiliation with either NAPA or Right Stuff.

Cheers,

Dave Milo

On 5/28/07, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I added some "Gasket Maker" to the lower thermostat housing (1.9
> engine), buttoned everything back up (with a new thermostat and O
> ring), and torqued the bolts to 7nm (as the bently sudgested, though
> this seems very low). And yet, i have a very consistant drip of
> coolant from the lower thermostat housing in the area of one of the
> bolts. Does anyone have any sudgestions for a good way to stop this
> leak? I'm running out of options and patience.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
>