Agree! The problem won’t fix itself :)
Jeff

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> On Apr 7, 2023, at 5:00 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
>>