Headgasket, act I (with pics)
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From: New Holland, PA
Okay, so you already admit that there is nothing to lose.
Now lets get down to brass tacks.
Remove the radiator-cap.
Idle engine until nice and warm.
Dump in FOUR big-truck-sized bottles of pelleted Bars Leaks.
Put back on the radiator-cap.
Shut the hood and drive around for a couple hours.(very important, or it will all lodge in the radiator; in fact, it would be ideal to swap in an old junker radiator, for the first couple days)
You might just be surprised.
Now lets get down to brass tacks.
Remove the radiator-cap.
Idle engine until nice and warm.
Dump in FOUR big-truck-sized bottles of pelleted Bars Leaks.
Put back on the radiator-cap.
Shut the hood and drive around for a couple hours.(very important, or it will all lodge in the radiator; in fact, it would be ideal to swap in an old junker radiator, for the first couple days)
You might just be surprised.
Heck, I'll pay you to do it.
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From: Springfield, TN
so if you ran that stuff couldn't you run a bypass tube for both the radiator and the heater core and any other coolers that coolant goes though. pull the thermostat and give it a shot... I agree, what do you have to lose?
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From: port crane, NY
Easy to say when you've got 3 1st gens in the drive to choose from
Anyhoo, here's a recent lack-of-success story with the block sealer:
Originally Posted by PToombs
He had his friends GMC w/ 6.5 turbo diesel, tried block sealer 2 weeks ago, it had a compression leak, head or gasket is bad. After the cure period, they started it with the radiator tester on it. It pressureized the radiator almost immediately, gauge went right to 20 psi.
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From: Tijeras, New Mexico, 7,000ft up
Easy to say when you've got 3 1st gens in the drive to choose from
Anyhoo, here's a recent lack-of-success story with the block sealer:
My 'found' head turned out to be a 9mm...not worth the trouble or the $$ right now. Got my gas-sever-mobile on the road today, so the pressure's off...untill I need to tow something
Anyhoo, here's a recent lack-of-success story with the block sealer:
My 'found' head turned out to be a 9mm...not worth the trouble or the $$ right now. Got my gas-sever-mobile on the road today, so the pressure's off...untill I need to tow something
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From: Minoa, outside Syracuse, NY
I found this on another site, cheap heads!
http://www.acheinc.com/
http://www.acheinc.com/
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From: granite falls washington
Okay, so you already admit that there is nothing to lose.
Now lets get down to brass tacks.
Remove the radiator-cap.
Idle engine until nice and warm.
Dump in FOUR big-truck-sized bottles of pelleted Bars Leaks.
Put back on the radiator-cap.
Shut the hood and drive around for a couple hours.(very important, or it will all lodge in the radiator; in fact, it would be ideal to swap in an old junker radiator, for the first couple days)
You might just be surprised.
Now lets get down to brass tacks.
Remove the radiator-cap.
Idle engine until nice and warm.
Dump in FOUR big-truck-sized bottles of pelleted Bars Leaks.
Put back on the radiator-cap.
Shut the hood and drive around for a couple hours.(very important, or it will all lodge in the radiator; in fact, it would be ideal to swap in an old junker radiator, for the first couple days)
You might just be surprised.
but instead go to the drug store and the pharmasist for some egg sealer
in the old days before refers people would soak there eggs inthis stuff to keep them fresh
the same stuff in the olden days was used to seal cracked heads
I dont remember the real name of this product its a liquid so it will NOT plug youre block
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From: granite falls washington
http://www.chemistrystore.com/sodium_silicate_uses.htm
heres the stuff one gallon should do it
they also sell it 12.75 plus shipping
heres the stuff one gallon should do it
they also sell it 12.75 plus shipping
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From: KENTUCKY
I bet your high-school chemistry teacher would know what the chemical compound was.
I had a great chemistry teacher that knew the common chemicals many "special purpose" solutions were made of.
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