*"My question is what are the main reasons for replacing heads and how do you know when you've reached that point?"* Compression test and leak down test? - The rings and cylinder walls may still be good but the valves and valve seats are worn... On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 3:01 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > Very ignorant here, but my feeling is leaking heads mean it's time to do > the job. Do you want the engine to blow up when moving at high speed (or > any time for that matter)? > > On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 6:45 AM Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I had my 85 stock westy inspected and some brake work done and the > mechanic > > says I should replace the leaking heads. I may have jumped the gun and > > ordered the GW super duper ($$$) reworked AMC heads. The thing is my OE > > heads have been leaking for the last 20 years and 60K I've owned it. The > > major leaking occurs during the winters while it's stored in my garage so > > when spring comes I have to top up the fill tank with about a qt of > > coolant. Summer it does drip but nothing major. Engine runs fine with no > > white exhaust smoke. My question is what are the main reasons for > replacing > > heads and how do you know when you've reached that point? > > Spencer > > > |
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