Hi.
My new white 5 speed 1988 Porsche 924S just arrived via tow truck down here to So. Florida. OD had 75,455 miles on it and receipts show it had a new engine put in at the 60,000 mile range.
All the good work was done by the good owner which was about 3 owners prior to last. I got it from a young kid who loved it until the lower radiator hose cut open, overheated on his way home and blew the head gasket. Seems the person he bought it from took it to a shop that did not install the hose properly and the minimal clearance to the fan it would have normally was not respected.
Anyway this is hard to find car and it is otherwise well maintained and looks pretty cool.
I have used Red Devil AC stop leak 2 times and it did seal up and hold the charges.
A blown head gasket is alot more complicated than a hole in a condensor but I did want to first try the Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer before I decide whether to have the work done mechanically, the old fashioned way. This car in best shape is maybe a $5,000 car, so I hope I get lucky that the BD works....
Any input is greatly appreciated.
The plan would be to 1) drain the milky engine oil, remove the thermostat, flush the radiator , refill with new oil, fill the radiator and pour in the Head Gasket Sealer....( per directions) then you let the car idle for 50 minutes and hope it does not leak any more than 1Qt. of coolant. If not , drain the oil again and new filter and supposed to be a permanent repair.
Any suggestions on cleaning out the sludge, on this specific brand head gasket sealer or experience with it, or other advice is greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Austin
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My new white 5 speed 1988 Porsche 924S just arrived via tow truck down here to So. Florida. OD had 75,455 miles on it and receipts show it had a new engine put in at the 60,000 mile range.
All the good work was done by the good owner which was about 3 owners prior to last. I got it from a young kid who loved it until the lower radiator hose cut open, overheated on his way home and blew the head gasket. Seems the person he bought it from took it to a shop that did not install the hose properly and the minimal clearance to the fan it would have normally was not respected.
Anyway this is hard to find car and it is otherwise well maintained and looks pretty cool.
I have used Red Devil AC stop leak 2 times and it did seal up and hold the charges.
A blown head gasket is alot more complicated than a hole in a condensor but I did want to first try the Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer before I decide whether to have the work done mechanically, the old fashioned way. This car in best shape is maybe a $5,000 car, so I hope I get lucky that the BD works....
Any input is greatly appreciated.
The plan would be to 1) drain the milky engine oil, remove the thermostat, flush the radiator , refill with new oil, fill the radiator and pour in the Head Gasket Sealer....( per directions) then you let the car idle for 50 minutes and hope it does not leak any more than 1Qt. of coolant. If not , drain the oil again and new filter and supposed to be a permanent repair.
Any suggestions on cleaning out the sludge, on this specific brand head gasket sealer or experience with it, or other advice is greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Austin
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