Date:         Thu, 9 May 2013 11:42:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Carchrae <carchrae@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom Carchrae <carchrae@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Comments: To: Bryan Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On 13-05-09 11:15 AM, Bryan Feddish wrote:
> What year is it and where are you located? If you are short on funds I
> have
> a running 1.9 that I took out about 2 years ago that you can have.
> With a
> new waterpump it can keep you going while you figure out what you want to
> do.

Thanks.  84, 1.9 and I live on Bowen Island, just outside Vancouver, BC,
Canada.  This is a big continent though, so unlikely practical, but you
are very kind to offer.

I could also probably pick up a rusty parts van for less than $1000 -
there are many around here.  But then there is spousal disapproval of
having a van carcass in the driveway.  We need to move further out where
I can have a field of them...  I saw a pair of used AMC heads for $300
on the local craigslist today.

I'd love to take it apart and replace the gasket myself.  Would it make
any sense to try and remove just the heads, with engine in the van, and
replace only the gaskets?  Most of my research on-line shows people
removing the engine and doing a pretty thorough rebuild - would love to
if I had the time + tools.

Tom