Thanks, Jeff, you know, now that you mention it Karl M. did suggest to me yesterday that it could be a crack. He too told me that area is prone to cracking. These are not AMC heads, this is most likely the original VW head. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Hey Jeff,
> That is a very common area to have a crack. Are these AMC or OG VW
> heads? The OG VW heads are prone to cracking. An easy way to tell is
> to use a small butane torch to heat that area of the head. Water will
> begin to "seep" from the previously invisible crack.
> Of course, if may just be the nut.
> Cheers,
> Jeff
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 4:28 PM
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> Subject: Vanagon Head Leaking Around The Head Nut(S)
> OK I've posted some of this story on Facebook, just got back from
> Everybus. Condensed version: replaced right side head gasket two weeks
> ago. Put about 150 miles on the van before leaving Friday for
> Everybus, no problems (well couple of minor ones). 170 miles into the
> trip Friday coolant light starts blinking. Pull over, let it cool, top
> it off and hit the road. 10 miles later blinking again. Do the same.
> Repeat 3 more times but get to Everybus. Every time I stopped, nothing
> dripping from the van, engine is dry. Folks are telling me I didn't
> burp it. I'm skeptical. Today coming home it was low about every 100
> miles, light would come on, but now I'm seeing drips from the right
> side. It "APPEARS", very hard to tell, but it appears to be leaking
> around one of the upper cylinder head nuts (torqued to 40lbs and I
> used the yellow goop) With the AFM, air filter, hoses, etc. it is hard
> to see, but that is what it is looking like. Is it customary to
> retorque the heads after xxx miles? Longing for an inline 4, Suby,
> Zetec, just about anything else besides this waterboxer!! Jeff
> Jeff Stewart