That engine sounded perfect! Crap. Ben, I am thinking I should just do the gaskets and if they heads are in bad shape get new AMC head as well. Now the part of who's installing it. I have a local VW guy but he mostly works on the old round buses, he did do a Go Westy Engine swap a year ago but I am not sure how good he is. I know he rents his lift sometimes so maybe he might be willing to assist me on the project. Not sure. Zoltan tells me I can do it myself. As a novice, I am not sure without some direct moment to moment advice. What I am looking at parts wise and tool wise to complete this project? Cost for parts? or Should I just hire someone to do the job? Wish there was a step be step instruction manual for beginners. If you are anyone has a good engine please let me know. Thanks, Robert Bloomingburg NY 347 731 7938 cell On Aug 20, 2008, at 11:17 AM, Benny boy wrote: > http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0159.jpg > http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0160.jpg > > How many more do you want? > > DON'T leave with a head problem, they will surely fail on your > trip!!!! > Plain stupid. It will cost you WAY more on the road. > > Forget that stupid stop leak product. This is a real joke. > > Your engine need attention, your not fixing a toy with glue but a > vehicle > that will cary your family. > > So you fix that engine, get a good use one or you stay home! > > I have seen enough of that "Trying to patch my engine" with cutomers > and > folks here and elsewhere. It never last. That engine as one of the > worse > head gasket design in the world. > > Sadly for you, i just sold a VERY nice re-sealed and top shape 2.1L > for 400 > $ with 2 yo heads.... > > Ben |
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