So, is there any concensus on whether or not there would be any external 
indication recognizing that what I might be calling the head gasket is 
not the head gasket?  Also, for those who've had external indications, 
under what temp. and operating conditions was the leak apparent, and what 
was the rate of the leak?

THanks for any clarification.

david

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, David O. Bradshaw wrote:
> 
> 
> On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, kenneth d lewis wrote:
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> > David;
> > 	If your "head gasket" was leaking you would have no external
> > indication. The head gaskets are on the inside. They are small metal
> > rings/washers that seal the top of the combustion cylander to the head. I would pin-point the leak before jumping to any conclusions. I am
> > betting on the crossover tube from the water pump to the right case.
> > ken lewis
> > kdlewis@juno.com
> 
> HI,
> 
> I'm afraid I'd disagree.  Though technically not a traditional head
> gasket, what most folks are referring to are the large odd-shaped rubber
> gaskets which ARE visible externally.  Also, they MUST be replaced anytime
> the heads come off; so, if you replace the thin aluminum seals and the
> small o-ring gaskets on the cylinders, you should replace the "head
> gaskets" as well.
> 
> 
> > 
> > On Mon, 23 Sep 1996 16:57:53 -0500 David E Most <most@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
> > writes:
> > >First, I just replaced the water pump, 
> > , and I only noticed the leak this morning.  under one of the bolts
> > holding the tin under the passenger side head gasket
> > 
> 
>