<VV> water pumper (NOT Corvair)

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It may work , but not the greatest idea. BYPASS THE HEATER! then put clean  
water in the system. Then add alumaseal to it and run it a while to a good  
thorough warmup.  Then drain a warm motor and let it set a few hours. Then  
hook the heater back up and refill with anti freeze. Make sure you get all 
the  air out of the system. It may take some work to accomplish this. A good 
honest  shop would never suggest this repair as permanant!   Maybe check  
torque on head also. I have seen head bolts fail. That is why a new set is  
suggested if you remove the head.
  I would still plan on doing it right if at all possible.
Regards, Tim Colson