The Subie conditioner does also have some fillers but not like the Bars leak
or others tuff like it. BTW I never used the stuff with the large pellets.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil n
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans

Great info guys. Thanks.

Dennis: I see what you mean. Had wondered how the Suby conditioner would
positively affect a weeping (rubber? silicone?) coolant seal.
Like how would it actually "condition" this part. So the Suby conditioner is
designed to swell up a composite seal? Makes sense.
Anyhow.....

In the past, had read about Suby conditioner. Right after my recent WBX
powered Vanagon purchase, bought some "just in case"  (no leaks at this
point).

Neil.

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Just remove the expansion tank, suck some coolant out of the pressure
> bottle, and pour it in.  Or just toss it out and start over.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Jim Felder
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:50 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Low Compression, Longevity of the WBX'er and $20K Vans

> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
>
>> Don't addd to Bars Leaks to the overflow bottle.  Add cold to the
>> expansion tank.

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Subaru Head gaskets are composite style gaskets same as used on many
vehicles. The Vanagon gaskets design is not even close. If the outer gaskets
are sound but are weeping then a filler type sealer is what will work. Be
advised that once the leak begins the head will corrode as the coolant mixes
with air while heated and the corrosion will eventually get large enough to
tear trough the gasket giving you a sudden massive failure.
>
> Dennis

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