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Subject:'Nother Head Gasket Question
From:J Stewart
Date:Fri, 2 May 2014 13:54:50 +0000

OK, pulled the right head again (Background: right side head gasket finally blew after 10 years of minor dripping. Replaced head gasket and reinstalled using original VW head, which I've since found out wasn't a good idea since they are prone to cracking. After replacing I drove the van approx 300 miles and no issues. Then on the way to Everybus it started leaking coolant. Couldn't see where at first, but on the way home it became obvious, it was leaking around the front, top head nut, the one closest to the front exhaust port) On dis-assembly this time, I found little, if any, traces of the yellow sealant I used on each head nut (the stuff that came in the kit). It's as though I hadn't used any at all. I had put a bead of it all the way around the base of each nut. Am I missing something? Thanks, Jeff

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