I've had a few off-list recommendations to use Bars stop leak as it
worked well with their particular leak. I'm guessing this stuff will
work OK without plugging up heater cores etc? I've purchased a bottle
but haven't put it in yet. If I can stop the leak for a while it will
give me time to get my parts van home and check out the engine.

The guy I bought it from had rebuilt the engine (it has under 200
miles on it) but had problems with the lifters not pumping up. If I
can resolve that I may just do an engine swap. He indicated that he
didn't do anything with the original oil pump. Maybe it's not putting
out enough pressure for the rebuilt components.

Mark K
1986 GL 2WD

On Jan 22, 2009, at 11:56 PM, Mark A Kippert wrote:

> snip
>
> Is it time to rebuild?
>
> Any thoughts on how long this will take to become a full blown gusher?
> Will it? Should I stop driving it? As far as I can tell no coolant is
> getting into the cylinder as there is no increase in white vapor in
> the exhaust (nor the sick sweet smell).
>
> I'm really bummed as I had hope to go to my first Vanagon outing in
> February, the Busses by the Beach BRR. I'm afraid to leave indy now,
> let alone drive two and a half hours.
>
> Mark K
> 1986 GL 2WD