Head gasket, Is this the VW bulletin? |
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Head gasket, Is this the VW bulletin? |
DavidSweden |
Nov 19 2014, 01:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I am currently rebuilding engine. In order not to tire everyone with a lot of newbie questions I have been searching the forum (thanks for the tip CapĀ“n).
There has been a lot of debate about using or not using head gaskets. Is this the VW tech bulletin which has been referred to in some of the post recommending not to use the head gaskets? VW Tech bulletin head gasket David |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 20 2014, 09:48 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,450 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Just a point I would like to make.....
Betty is driving a 914-4 that has 365,000 miles. During that time the engine has always had the head gaskets installed. And it has NEVER experienced a head sealing issue, EVER. The engine has been rebuilt 3 times since she has owned it. The first one at 150,000 miles. There is nothing in any Porsche manual or bulletin that says not to use them. And I have had excellent results using them. Look at it this way.... If you use the head gasket, and there is a leak between the head and the jug, you burn a slot in the gasket. You take it off and throw it away. If you don't use a head gasket, and there is a leak between the head and the jug, you will end up burning a slot in the head or the jug. Repairs to the head will be expensive. The jug will have to be replaced, and that is expensive too. I consider that cheap insurance. |
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