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RE: Thermogasket - 7/1/2007 6:06:39 PM

stomper

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Seems like if this stuff gives you an extra couple of years running, you are in the money
at headgasket job ar around $3,000.

Good deal? Did it cost less then $100?

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ORIGINAL: Belcriss

No. Simply put that you can use this stuff as long as your not in weather that goes below zero. If your in a climate that never goes below zero, then according to the rep, yes, you can leave it in as long as you like. In my case, I can only run it until september then I have to take it out. It doesn't react well with antifreeze, and I need to get antifreeze back in my system for the winter. If you live in a southern clime, and it never freezes there, then by what the rep told me, you could leave it in forever. Of course, this is a rep, so take it with a grain of salt. All I know is that so far, after three weeks, I am very satisfied. That doesn't mean something else can't go wrong, or that it doesn't take after a couple of years, but so far its fine.

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RE: Thermogasket - 7/2/2007 7:52:14 AM

Belcriss

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It was around 100.00 then shipping and taxes. I also had to pay duty, but it was still worth it.

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RE: Thermogasket - 12/4/2007 12:30:28 AM

Belcriss

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    Well, I would love to say this is a perfect world, but I have an update that is less than perfect. Although it was not Thermagasket's fault IMHO, I had to shell out the big bucks, get my '92 Deville three new gaskets and since it was stripped down to the heads, had them polished and the rings replaced. Yup, as soon as I switched out the thermagasket and added antifreeze back to the car not only did it run worse, it was going through at least double the antifreeze. That is just my bad luck.

   My buddy that used the other half of the aforementioned Thermagasket hasn't had any problems in his Lumina. Still runs great since the treatment, AND, isn't showing any signs of reverting back to the original problems he had: choppy running, overheating and bad fuel economy. His car continues to run great.

As for my car, had it stripped down to the heads, and all cylinders showed signs of antifreeze leaking into them. Thermagasket wasn't going to help me. I also had one bolt stripped and had to have an insert put in where the aluminum intake tightens to the block. In other words, there was no way I was going to escape the long way.

   I hope this helps other members that are curious about this product. It works. As long as you only have one issue with your gaskets. Its a crap shoot, I lost. I still don't regret trying before shelling out the big bucks.

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RE: Thermogasket - 12/4/2007 6:44:32 AM

G.A.R.Y.

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Great follow up post. Sorry it didn't work out for you. gotta catch it early..

Good luck..........

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