It is possible, that the very cold weather makes the leak happen for him.
The anti leak thing would take care of it.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.

> FWIW........my recomendendation , and Bars Leak is the only leak-stopping
> additive I use.......
> throw it in the pressure bottle with a cold engine, then drive  for 20
> minutes until warmed up.  That's it.
>
>  I don't think it gets into the heater circuits too much myself.
>
> Heck......there are vans where I WANT it to get to the heater
> circuit......and it won't go there much at all.
> Not unless I undo a heater circuit hose.
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
>
>
>> This topic comes up allot and there allot of list members are really
>> split
>> on its use. Some swear by it and some curse at it. What I have gathered
>> though is you need to add it to just the coolant surrounding the engine
>> because, yes, it has been known to clog heaters.  In the archives
>> somewhere
>> (or someone can chime in) are instructions for adding the Bars stuff to
>> the
>> coolant and doing so while the engine is cold up until the thermostat
>> opens
>> and allows the coolant to flow through the rest of the vehicle, which is
>> what you don't want.
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Mark A Kippert
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:37 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
>>
>> 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
>
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