General - K-Seal for head gasket?

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Thu 24 Jan 2008 10:58
General - K-Seal for head gasket? - jim-mapps
Mornin...

As some of you may be aware I have a 306 XSI with suspected head gasket issues but the car drives fine... even with a good thrashing.

I'mreading lots of reports on K-seal, people claiming they've used it and it's sealed head gasket leaks and held for years!

Now... being well aware I can't believe everything I read, does anyone have experience with this stuff? Anyone know if it's true?

Cheers.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/01/2008 at 12:41

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Thu 24 Jan 2008 11:05
K-Seal for head gasket? - yorkiebar
Its not a miracle cure, but......

I have used it a few times on cars that have had to be driven with head gasket issues and on 2 out of 3 occasions it held for me.

On these 2 occasions though I was only drving the cars about 50 miles before further attention. Without it in they would not have gone 2 miles, let alone the 50! On the 3rd occasion it didnt work but in fairness there were other issues too.

Not sure I would want to use it as a long term "cure" .

hth
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Thu 24 Jan 2008 12:02
K-Seal for head gasket? - jim-mapps
Ah well... Mine's already been driven plenty since it showed signs of HGF and it still runs fine.

I'm not entirely sure the HG has gone myself but a Hydrocarbons test says it has.
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