

| Subject: | Re: Engine repair or replacement? |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:34:13 -0700 |
"1482 Amp Slow - Blow". Ha ha ha. Neil. On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > That's so unnecessary Ryan, as long as you get your automotive advice and > even Genuine Lucas Replacement Smoke from here: > > http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html > > On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 2:50 AM, Ryan <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Son of a bitch, I've got my 325 in pieces fixing a leak. $400 in parts and >> machine shop bucks. I should learn not to be so cynical.... >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:53 PM >> Subject: Re: Engine repair or replacement? >> >> >> Jake, >>> >>> Don't knock it until you try it... that "Head Gasket in a Can" got me >>> 50,000 >>> miles on the BMW, and it wasn't leaking a drop when we sold it. He is out >>> of a job, and if a $30 investment gives him the same results as my BMW, >>> then >>> it's worth a shot. I'd be sure to drive it for a couple of weeks before >>> any >>> long trip just to make sure things are tight. Also, I'd be sure that it >>> is >>> running as cool as possible. I wouldn't try going across the desert in >>> the >>> middle of August with the stuff, unless I had a back-up plan. >>> >>> But... I was pouring about a quart of anti-freeze in my BMW per week, >>> until >>> I put the "Head Gasket in a Can" in, and didn't add a drop for two years. >>> The white smoke stopped right away. For good measure, when I flushed the >>> system two years later, I did the Bars leak treatment again. I was >>> skeptical myself, and maybe the BMW was a better candidate for this repair >>> than a WBX... but I was sure pleased to drive a $1000 car for 3 years, 50k >>> miles, on a $30 repair. >>> >>> Jack R.
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