Sinky
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Run Baby Run......Please!
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Sept 14, 2010 12:36:37 GMT
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As it says Repairs head gaskets?  What do you think folks  |
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2001 Volvo XC70 wagon
2003 Piaggio X9 Evo
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Sept 14, 2010 12:47:03 GMT
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Buy a new headgasket! Must be worth it, surely, if you're going to the effort of pulling the engine down. Gasket repair goo is for when you're 500km from civilisation out in the bush with a blown gasket and no spare.
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Kalimax k-seal Advice pleaseRobinxr4i
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Sept 14, 2010 14:08:34 GMT
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It's okay as a quick fix and it does work, but if it was me I'd just do the head gasket!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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pirate
Part of things
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Sept 14, 2010 14:12:34 GMT
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it works alright, keep you going a bit longer if you have to pay to get your head gasket changed. or own a rover.
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persistant retro offender.
04 laguna load lugger
alfa 159 lusso beast
82 austin allegro
82 mg metro
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Sept 14, 2010 15:09:47 GMT
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It works. Don't mention you're using it on some sites, as they strangely treat it like a war crime, although there's nothing bad about it.
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Sept 14, 2010 16:33:34 GMT
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I've used to fix all sorts, doesn't block radiators either . I've fixed cracked blocks with it plus water pumps, actually developed for major construction works vehicles where rads can get cracked by stones and sticks etc.
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Ads 19
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My old r19
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Sept 14, 2010 18:16:56 GMT
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i use it as a pre emptive in rovers, yet to have a head gasket go, i know a porsche garage who does the same with the latter watercooled boxers.
worked on my old cherokee as well, VM engined one as the headgasket was starting to go, and she soldiered on for another 40k
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Sept 14, 2010 19:39:38 GMT
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I'd agree, as a means to delay changing the HG it works a treat. My mate's car (Rover 25) was starting to go, she asked me about fixing it, so we tried K-seal and it lasted for another 18 months of daily use.
Not bad for £5!!
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Darrel
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Sept 14, 2010 21:02:58 GMT
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Ive used it around 10 times now. To be honest its about 50/50 whether it works. I think it depends on how the headgasket is blown. Just don't take it out like they say. Leave it in there. Its perfectly safe  For £5-£10 its always worth a try, but obviously replacing the gasket has got to be the best way forward. |
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Sinky
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Run Baby Run......Please!
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Sept 14, 2010 21:45:01 GMT
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Ok guys. Thanks for all your replys. 25euros in Spain |
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Last Edit: Sept 14, 2010 21:46:21 GMT by Sinky
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MonzaPhil
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Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought
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Sept 14, 2010 22:26:29 GMT
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manages to get porous Range Rover engines to drag themselves along for a few miles more, no substitute for a HG change but can work wonders.
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bortaf
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Sept 14, 2010 22:37:44 GMT
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It fixed the cracked head on my lucida for 15K and 2 years, it's still in there and the motor is still going stronge and not used a drop in all that time, no other sealer i've ever used would have lasted that long and over the years i've tried a lot  Having said that a cracked head is a differant scenario to a H/G but it's certainly the best i've ever used. |
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Last Edit: Sept 14, 2010 22:39:12 GMT by bortaf
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For £5-£10 its always worth a try, but obviously replacing the gasket has got to be the best way forward.
