anyone use any quick fixs for head gaskets
i have a older vehicle that has a blown head gasket. its not worth spending the money to get a new head gasket. someone at work told me about a product that he used on his truck when the head gasket went out on him. hes said hes still driving it 3 years later. he couldn't remember what it was called. i did a search and found a couple like steel seal and Thermagasketbut i have never used one. anyone here use anything like this and how did it work.
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I think that kind of product will work OK if the gasket is not blown through to the combustion chamber - although that's where most of them fail. I'd say go ahead and try it - what have you got to lose??
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its leaking in the front of the engine. there is no water or antifreeze in the oil. this is on a 91 ford explorer 0 -
Solder Seal's products worked okay for water jacket leaks - not compression leaks. Here's their website and list of cooling system chemicals and additives:
http://www.gunk.com/menu_CS.asp0 -
KW copper seal is the thing. The only place i have ever found it was at autozone in Athens Alabama. It came in a small can with a brush attached to the top. You spread it over the crack thinly and the heat from the motor does the rest. It is damn good stuff.
The only thing i can find up here is............
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EGNBMO/102-1122264-6369747?adid=0J0REZZJ1GKER7A050N4&camp=14573&creative=327641&link_code=as1&n=15684181
If you can't find it I can contact a relative in Athens who may be able to get the original copper sealer.0 -
Can't help you with head gaskets. Sorry.
However, If you ever need to remove blood stains from your bedroom carpet, try hydrogen peroxide.
Just trust me on this one.
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There is a product I think it's name is Cold Steel that works pretty darn good if used acording to directions.
But it will take about 24 hours before you can drive the car as after you do everything you have to drain the cooling system and let it set for that long for it all to set up correctly.0 -
if you can if a product called waterglass (most drug stores used to sell it) it works real well, don't know why they sell it at drug shop or what it is really ment for. get the water warm pour in about a pint
and leave the radiator cap off so it won't build up pressure, let the
engine a few minutes and shut it of, this stuff sets up like concrete
beeb years since i bought any, guess they still make it.0 -
If you really want to keep the truck, it isn't that hard to do a head gasket. The gasket set shouldn't be more than $30 and it will take you probably 4-5 hours. Not hard, just time consuming as there is a lot to remove from the engine.
You might have to recharge the AC also if the lines are in the way.0 -
I just remembered about this stuff. We used it a few times back when I worked in a service station.
One of our mechanics used it and it lasted him for over 2 years untill he sold the car (it was still going strong when he sold it).
http://www.motorpurr.com/seal-up.html0 -
There is no other..... BARS LEAK. Buy the mid sized bottle. 0 -
make sure that your engine is up to operating temp what ever product you use turn your heater on high get it to put out good heat ie operating temp,190-210 then add product if you dont could plug up your heater core,SLIPGATE is correct if..you want to keep it the new gasket is the proper fix all else is just a bandaid on a open wound,also keep your eye on the oil and water,check for condensation or white looking material on your dipstick,or oil floating on the top of the water in radiator,check the water when its cold,oil will float of course,believe me been there done this yrs ago,just my 2cents,LOKO[^] 0 -
The WATERGLASS is the way to a quick fix 0 -
hk,i have a '92 oldsmobile that had a pretty bad leak and i used PB Blaster radiator stop leak and that was over a year ago and it's still holding,good luck on your problem,Bob 0
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