So, Just a simple little leak from the headgaskets....

Order the gasket kit, no big deal.  Look closely, and
see a ring of corrosion around the head.  Order the
new heads

While waiting for them to arrive, I pull the old
heads.  As I am pulling the right head (WHO thought up
exhaust Studs?  That is a SILLY idea...) the piston
liner decides to come along.

Probably too big a job to do IN the van, so time to
pull the engine.  Snap some fuel lines (time to
replace anyways, apparently) and miss the wire to the
Hall Sender (oops) and the engine is out.

Pull the heads - no corrosion whatsoever.  I figure
I'll put the new ones in anyways... will have some
used but good heads for sale soon ;)  Pull the pistons
- good shape, bad rings....

So, a LOT of $$$ later, I have a very torn apart
engine sitting in my garage waiting on new rings.
Gave me a chance to replace my clutch disc (new one
sitting around for a year) and the leaky oil-breather
tube seal, and play with my friends new torque wrench.
 Got a whole lot more gaskets, and it will be
interesting to see where they end up, and if it all
goes back together... :)

Have - new heads, lots of coolant hoses, gasket kit +
extra gaskets (Boston Bob ROCKS!), RedLine MTL

On Da Way - new piston rings, shift-linkage kit

Need - new hall sender, high pressure fuel hose, oil
filler tube (oops again)

Really need - free time to put it back together.

I figure I am in over my head only temporarily... I
will figure it all out with much trial and error....
eventually.  It better be done by Easter or no biking
in Sedona.  By the time I am done, my van will hold
mysteries for me no longer....

FWIW - the weather in Moab was great on Saturday -
started the "Mountain Biker Tan" off right this year
:)
Moab is a lot more expensive when you can't camp and
cook because your Westie is at home in the driveway
without an engine... :(

Later

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Mark
84 Rocco
87 Westfalia
96 Rockhopper Comp (commuter)
98 Yeti AS-R XC (freeride)
01 Schwinn Fastback Ltd (in progress)
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