Steven X. Schwenk wrote:
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> my question:  assuming the heads are bad (what, tis the season for head
> failures...re the other recent lists), and given the 90,000 miles on the
> current engine, should i replace the heads or the entire engine...?

   Hi: I belive your short block is ok, you just need to pay attention
to the heads. I had my engine apart at about 130,000 and the cylinders
had no wear ridge and there were still plenty of hatch marks in them. I
repaired the heads and now am up to 180,000 with no problems. It still
sounds great (quiet and tight).
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Todd Francis           Ridgefield, Washington USA
'86 Westy Syncro
'91 Tristar