Someone please tell me this isn't what I think it is...

First off, I'm an idiot.
I bought an overpriced (way) 85 Westy from a local dealer two months
ago. She had 112,000 and is/was in excellent shape bodywise/interior.
Well, the coolant light is now flashing for about 5 minutes till it
heats up I guess, and then it is fine. I can smell coolant in the
heater, too. I'm also getting some bad lifter? noise right after a
highway run of about 10 miles. Then it slowly goes away. Is it the
heads? If so, does anyone have a good solution or how to at least keep
it where it's at for right now? I'm in St. Louis, and could use a good
mechanic for her, too. We bought Brownie for a family trip next month,
and I just assumed for that price, that she would be at least in decent
mechanical shape. I'm afraid to go back to the dealer because I might
strangle the salesman. Any help/advice would be appreciated. When I do
go back, I want to be prepared.

JW

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