Date:         Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:28 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: '84 Wasser-head gaskets

In a message dated 96-01-31 16:28:37 EST, mikej@printrak.com (Michael Jarvis)
writes:

>Question: at 150,000+ miles (and I don't know of any rebuild history), 
>should I do preventative maintenance and replace the gaskets, or do it when 
>they go bad (ie, is there a warning before the whole engine is toast)?
>
>

At 150K, do not fix what isn't broken.  Save money so when it does break, you
can engine properly rebiuilt with new heads if needed.  It owes you very
little.
Dennis.

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