[Vwdiesel] Fw: New Head Gasket

[Mark Shepherd]

If the leak is minor then there's just a chance that a little extra torquing when hot will stop it. Nothing lost if it fails to stop... then new bolts and gasket witha close inspection of 'failed' gasket to find failure point..
Miser

PS
To get back on forum it may  need a new ID and email address say Hotmail etc  



Scott- I agree with Hagar of course.  From the limited information
provided by your friend and expatriate Forum member, it would seem that
he needs a better mechanic.  Sounds like his head gasket is already
leaking a bit and needs to be replaced.  Have him check his coolant
return flow into the pressure tank and open the cap of the pressure tank
immediately after a cold start to check for pressure.  If the flow is
intermittent- leak.  If there is immediately pressure in the tank- leak.
These things point back to what Hagar mentioned-  All this most valuable
information is in the archives!

Chuck Carnohan


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of H . Hagar.
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 2:57 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Fw: New Head Gasket 

Scott Kair    IMHO    the best way to help Jeff
Rakus is for someone  -- to help him get back in
the Forum  and on to Archive and daily digest.

Davs med dig Jeff ---

Hagar.

PS : I would do it if I knew HOW.