Some years ago I cracked a head in one cylinder badly enough that
exhaust gases were leaking into the coolant and I was well over 1200
miles from home.

The way I got it home without "Overheating" was to loosen the bleed bolt
in the radiator so that the exhaust gas buildup (AND coolant) could exit
that bleeder.  I had to add coolant about every 27 miles and it was
winter.  Truly a miserable trip.  I made it but I certainly would NOT
recommend starting out that way.  Once home I parked the bus and the
following spring I replaced that head and resealed the other in my driveway.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

John Mosley wrote:
> I know this is a common problem but I don't have the money to fix wright
> now.
> I would like to try to do the head reseal myself next summer.
> The question is how far can I drive the van like this? I drove it this
> summer without
> to much problem only adding coolant that it blue out but now with the
> colder
> weather
> it seems to have gotten worse. It also seems to blow out more coolant going
> up long
> hills. I have to make a trip xcountry think I can make it? I don't want any
> guaranty's
> just your opinion.
>   thanks in advance
>                                             jack
>                                                   91 GL
>