Word on the Subie/Vanagon List is that the Subaru Dealer's 'Coolant
Conditioner" works brilliantly on tiny leaks.

On 7/14/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote:
>
> Coolant Jello, yum yum! ;)
>
> Actually, knock on wood, we don't currently have head gasket issues. I
> *thought* I did, but it was the ~10cm long, 7.5mm dia. hose that goes to
> the crossover tube. It was leaking directly on the head, so it looked
> like a gasket leak. Had my fooled for a sec.
>
> Turned out to be a quick, easy, and cheap (well, free, since I had some
> spare hose) fix. I checked all the other hoses in there whilst I had it
> open. Of course, I replaced all *fuel* lines last year.
>
> The Bar's leak stuff is cheaper, so if I ever need have a leak, I'll start
> there.
>
> Interesting thing about the BlueDevils stuff: the say it will not work on
> NorthStar engines. I wonder why......
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007, Geza Polony wrote:
>
> > I don't have any personal experience with this one, but I'd guess the
> > technology is similar to the Bar's Leak. My guess would be that if the
> BL
> > doesn't work, this won't either. You might Google it, call the
> manufacturer,
> > and pick their brain to see if there really is a difference.
> >
> > If you try it, the hard part is getting ALL the coolant out. If you
> don't,
> > you end up with a mass of green gunk with the consistency of jello.
> >
>

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Jake
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