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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Temporary head gasket fix? help!

I got an 88 GTa notchback burning coolant.. white smoke.. you guys know the deal of blown head gasket.. is there ant stop leak product that would give me somemore time before i would have to replace the gasket?
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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No. There is, but you don't want to use it. So for all intensive purposes, no.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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just do the head gasket. Any stop leak is gonna cause more harm then good.
I just did a head gasket. Its not all that hard.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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I've done 4 so far. 3 on 3rdgens and one a LT1 vette. Just label all your bolts. It's easy.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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my buddy built a cutlass that blew a gasket every week, so the moron welded the head to the block LOL

advice: just save your money and get the whole motor rebuilt. you have a rare beauty, it only deserves the best!
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Re: Temporary head gasket fix? help!

Originally posted by MichaelShaub
I got an 88 GTa notchback burning coolant.. white smoke.. you guys know the deal of blown head gasket.. is there ant stop leak product that would give me somemore time before i would have to replace the gasket?

Yes, it's called sodium silicate it is a product labled as a block sealer and is usually mixed with metal fillings to help fill the holes. It turns to glass when it drys. It's a very interesting product and I have seen it used at trade shows but I havent tested it in real life. Heres a link to one of the products cheezy web site but its basicly the same info.

http://crackedleakcure.com/index.htm
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