I still want to see some pictures of this thing.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "roger sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:12 AM
Subject: Running a 1.9 without any head gasket

> Did the repair as best I can,and went for a test frive of 15 miles today.
> Well, I can say I didnt destroy my 1.9.At times I thought I had. It
> started up and ran just fine this morning.
>
>  I completely removed the right head gasket and replaced it with RTV/Quick
> steel.Costs $25. 6 tubes of quick steel and a tube of RTV.I have to watch
> especially during a cold spell at night.No leaks at all so far,here.
>
>  The left bank however seems to have a small drip till the engine gets
> warm(only 1 heat up trial to go by) . This side was only patched with RTV
> /quick steel.Seems to be ok ,though.
>
>  The problem is a pushrod tube was punctured somehow. these alujinum foil
> devices are fragile. I will cleanit off and pull outthe JB again for
> this.Thekey here is ruoghening up the aluminum and cleaning it first.Ive
> done it before and no big deal here.I have a couple of adjustable tubes in
> reserve.
>
>  The engine is very smooth. I think I found a oil leak in the breather
> tower. Loose nutz at the base masqueraded as a main seal leaking. I hose
> clamped every hose connection for insurance from vacuum leaks. The intake
> runner was loose at the base at the fuelinjectors. new o-rings at the
> injectors.Thanks forthe  tip on cutting holes inthe tin to remove the head
> draining bolts,Mike.
>
>  Yeah, lots of work and not what you want others to see.I passed the point
> of no return when I removed lots of aluminum from the head and case where
> they meet. I want roughened surface area and immaculate cleanleness for
> the RTV and QS.If this is successful in the long run, I think Iavoided
> other pitfalls of cylinder head removal.namely stud snappage and
> costs.Engine runs smoooooth.I never considered a rebuild for this or any
> WBX,so the heads were fair game to whatever need ed to be done.Head
> removel is not doable at this point, but that never mattered to me.Just
> not going there with a  engine with 187K.
>  If this works till summer, I may do the other bank like the one I just
> did.Imagine freedom form head gasket leaks and phosphate free
> antifreeze.Love the lack of power.
>
>  I used an old drill bit and let it rip.u know when hylou are trying to
> drill  a hole and the drill skips allovwer the place? I cleaned the insid
> ea nd outside of the head and case to perfection.Gouge city.
>
>  Verylow tech stuff. No special skills needed except loonacy.No special VW
> tools except contemmpt for head gasket technologyand money all tied up
> elsewhere.
>
>
> Roger
>
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