Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:21:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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From:         Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Those dreaded 9 words...
Comments: cc: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
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On Dec 8, 2005, at 8:51 AM, Roger Sisler wrote:

> Exactly what do you mean by the engine is dead?

Good question.   The engine has
- 150k miles
- low oil pressure (at hot idle the oil light flickers on, even when
running mobil 1 15w50 with a mann filter).
- head leaks (was burning about 1 quart of coolant per tank of gas)
- broken valve, or worse:
   Check out the picture of the #1 spark plug.  It's not melted, it's
actually crushed.
    http://xochi.com/vanagon/Plug1.jpg

Would you rebuild this engine?

Wonder if I could pull the head w/o getting a ticket (I once got
ticketed for doing a brake job on the street in Los Angeles.)
How long does it take to pull a head?  I have tools, but on street
parking only.