Date:         Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:41:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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Thanks David. Appreciate.

R
On Aug 20, 2008, at 2:20 PM, David Kao wrote:

> --- Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote:
>>
>> What should a 2 gasket head job cost?
>>
>> R
>
> About $100 for a set of gaskets. All the rest will be just time
> and sweat. If the engine runs fine other than leaking it is not
> hard to re-seal the heads. I have done it many times. The first
> time I did it was for my 84 GL when it was at 120k miles. I did
> absolutely nothing but re-sealing the heads. I have got 30k+ more
> miles on it. It can be done in 3 days in a home garage. But plan
> on a week long work and do it carefully without cutting any
> corners.
>
> The work will make you forget the pain of losing a job while
> waiting to find another one. Make sure you have good set of tools.
> You will need to buy additional individual sockets. wrenches, etc.
> in the middles of the project. It will be a fun project. This is
> what I would do. But of course there are always other options.
>
> David