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Subject:Leaking Head perment fix ??
From:TC
Date:Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:23 -0800

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=264403

they suggested their 1/4" hi-temp silicone sheet & make some.(RED) 2-3 tries
to get pattern correct & cut easily with exacto knife-go slow. cut 1/4"
larger than o.s. of head & no holes covered.clean gasket mating surface &
run narrow bead of silicone around incenter-center gasket on head & place
board on with a weight(brick etc)until cured.check seal position & place on
board seal down-trace o.s. of head with pen.place head,prod tubes inplace &
instl head touching block. NOW check tracing--if still ok seal in correct
pos.torque heads with BEAM wrench-ADDING 5 lbs as gasket is 50thsnd thicker.
myne been on 11yrs with a cyl seal replace 3 yrs ago/reused seals.2 other
wbxs had same & run 2+ years each.use your own judgement as tothis

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