Ha, ha. That's funny but painfully true. Are there many vehicles out there where a cylinder head job is almost as expensive as full engine rebuild? I sure can't think of any. Gotta love that German engineering.
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David Clarkson
90 Westy-BTDT with the head gaskets and hope my pocket isn't picked by the dreaded waiving glove again anytime soon

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 7:22 pm
Subject: Re: Headgasket diagnostic "trick"

Yeah..if it works properly the latex glove actually reaches into your pocket 
to find your wallet. 
 
 
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: 
 
>  I think when or if I ever use this test I am going to glue down all but 
> the middle finger of the latex glove I use....I'll video it, if I 
> remember...but if you are looking for an indicator of trouble in a motor 
> and 
> you find it...the results/indicator should be as graphic as possible, 
> right? 
>  DHanson 
> 
>