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Jan 14, 2009 | 10:36 PM

madsonp

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Any one ever try this stuff ?

Here's a product I just noticed from one of the forum sponsers, for leaking head gasket repairs. Has any one ever used this stuff ? I wonder if it works as good as they say. Repairs Blown Head Gaskets With No Disassembly | Lifetime Guarantee | Steel Seal

Jan 14, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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Hmm, interesting! I wonder what happens when and if you ever pull the heads off? Can this stuff be removed? Will the head be permanently adhered to the block? Once drawn into the cylinder through the head gasket leak, will it attach itself to the piston, valve, or cylinder walls? Since it bonds in high temperature conditions, will it bond to the block inside the water jackets that surround the cylinders? Lots of unanswered questions here.

Jan 15, 2009 | 02:06 PM

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Why would any of the 'thousands of mechanics' mentioned use something that is just going to take work away from them (ie., pulling a head manually and repairing it thoroughly and correctly), unless of course they charge the same for 'installing' it (pouring it into the radiator.) It would be the easiest head-removal job they ever did.... yeah right.

Jan 15, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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Head gasket replacements are low profit jobs. They would rather put their time towards high profit jobs like coolant flushes, front end parts, exhaust, and brake jobs. That's why.

Oct 25, 2011 | 09:47 AM

Petervan

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There are more option

There are more brands that sell a head gasket sealer

Oct 25, 2011 | 11:22 AM

etewald

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And what happens when you're running it for the 60 minutes and the engine seizes? Nothing that mentions that in their guarantee.

Oct 25, 2011 | 01:54 PM

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this question has been asked numerous times on my legend forum and the same product in question. dont use this and yes its a pia when you do eventually go to get it fixed. the crap is everywhere and hard to get it all out. there is one brand that some have used and spoke well about, but the general thoughts dont use it any of the fixes, get it fixed. i have to go back and look for the name but i think its blue devil or something like that.