[Vwdiesel] Overheating diesels -- ( keeping a COOL head )

[H.Hagar]

IMHO      very important.       What does K.I.S.S mean ?

There is also evidence of previous overheating     Any links, comments, 

and addition of some copper-flake-looking radiator sealant.  

(should I assume my head is warped?), 

W.Kennedy. ---Florida 81 Rabbit.

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Here is my experience with 1980 1.5L NA ---- hothead Bunny.      The cooling system
could be a lot better.   And these Bunny's are notorious for warped heads and
head-gasket problems.    Thanks to Loren and all most my problems are behind me.

All the information is accessible in archives --  so I will only mention the tough ones.
PO  has a head-gasket leak -- put in several doses of rad-seal . If leak is combustion to
coolant ---do not do that.   Rad was partly blocked and big chunks of seal (looks like
bread crumbs) was welded to impeller on pump  --had to be scraped and blasted off.
Blocked Rad and a  pump that wont pump----She most have been really sweating. .   What did I do ?
Pulled rad and backflushed using garden hose.   Two full cups of breadcrumbs
came out --- took a lot of flushing to clean.    Removed water-pump and cleaned 
impeller  .   Then I speeded up waterpump to same speed as used on 1.6L. 
Simple to do.
My friend Robert had 1.5L NA  1981 Rabbit.    He is a master "Hillbilly Tuner"   --
going up the hill she boiled.  He moved pump back a pencil line . She is working like
a dream to this day ---He sold it to a woman who drives like a maniac.

So the word is keep a COOL head or she will twist her head.

If my girlfriend or wife wants a Rabbit ?   it is going to be a gas job.--believe it.
Far more forgiving.

PS: Loren you know what weather has been like lately ?  So what did I drive
on the beach yeasterday  ---an "Airhead"   dunebuggy deluxe  ----and fun it was.

Hagar.

PS: Airhead versus Diesel VW  --its a moot qestion.