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Subject:Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
From:Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:23:32 -0400

Hi Dan,

Thanks,  I mixed up this product with the stop leak.  

        I didn’t know this was out there. 

Eric Caron  

> On Jul 9, 2024, at 12:38 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> The Subaru coolant conditioner is NOT a stop leak. It helps the coolant
> flow better and lubricate the water pump too. I have it in all my vans and
> cars.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 9:24 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> 
>> Finger’s crossed for a good result.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 9, 2024, at 11:18 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> No word yet on my ,91 van. It goes to the appraiser/adjuster today.
>> Prol'ly won't hear for a week.
>>> 
>>> The 2.1 wasser boxer I am working on belongs to a friend with a Carat
>> like mine. It  keeps overheating. He doesn't know much about it except to
>> drive, and watch the gages. No depth of knowledge.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 5:21 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
>> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Andrew,
>>>> 
>>>>        Thank you for posting this.  Both for the good info, and
>> because I didn’t see John’s message on list or in my junk.
>>>> 
>>>> I once had air build up in my 1.9 reservoir.  Dennis Haynes suggested
>> we try to torque the heads before I did anything else.  That worked and the
>> engine is still running today powering a friends now water cooled Bay
>> window.
>>>> But, this was some air in the reservoir not blowing off a cap!
>>>> 
>>>> John, what 2.1 are you working on?
>>>> 
>>>> Any updates on your tree loving 91?
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 7, 2024, at 5:11 PM, Andrew Berg <andrew@BERGWEB.CA <mailto:andrew@BERGWEB.CA> <mailto:
>> andrew@BERGWEB.CA>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you're driving and this happens, immediately crank your rad bleed
>> screw a little. If a lot of air hisses out before coolant, then you likely
>> have a bad fire ring. You can confirm with a block test kit to check for
>> combustion gas in coolant. Sadly I encountered this and an currently
>> rebuilding my engine.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Andrew
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 7, 2024, at 4:52 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>>>>>> When the pressure cap blows off the coolant tank and coolant is
>> lost, sure
>>>>>> sign of blown gasket, Right? 2.1 L

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