On Mon, 31 May 1999, Mark McCulley wrote:

>
> I'd appreciate any informed opinions here. I've got a 3000 mile trip coming
> up in three weeks and I sure don't want to have to do any major work before
> departing.
>
> MM
>
   Forget this trip. You will end up towing it home. Even local trips with
water mixing with the oil will cause bearing failure. No one can say
for sure what kind of shape the motor is in, and how long it will last
like this. If I were you, If I thought the motor was in good shape,
(other than the head), I would save the motor and pull the head now.