Cliff,

My recommendation would be to get the proper sealant from the VW dealer.
I've always done it that way because it is such a critical seal on these
motors.  I want the extra comfort of knowing I'm using the factory stuff,
not some generic compound.  A tube costs about $12.00 and will do about six
heads.  Be sure they give you a fresh tube, I've seen some dried up ones
sitting on the dealer's shelf.  There should be a date stamped on the tube,
and to be safe, open it at the dealer to be sure it is gooey and not dried
up.

Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Cliff Ober
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 1999 10:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant

I'm (finally!) in the process of re-assembling my 1.9L engine; I'm about
to re-attach the heads. I started looking at the sealant that came with
the engine gasket kit I bought from Bus Depot - it's green and labeled
Universal Sealing Compound 100PU. Anyone out there know if this is the
correct type for the head gaskets? I was under the impression that the
head gasket sealant was a black compound, and thicker than this green
stuff.

Thanks in advance...

Cliff Ober