At 10:46 AM 11/18/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>A member of the "Frenchie Westy" list is about to embark on a long journey
>from Montreal to Acapulco (gee, wonder why? :)  However, he's aware of a
>small crack around an intake valve guide; the guide itself seems to be fine,
>though. He would like to know how big a risk he'd be running if he took off
>without fixing it first.
>
>I have no clue, so I'm turning to all y'alls.  :)
>

Down side risk. Broke down in NOVWMECHANICLAND and lose 2 to 4 days at
least of your vacation sittin' in a notellmotel and pay whatever to get a
poor job done that might get you back home where you can do it all again.

If you pay the price to get it done before you go, not only the vacation
will work out mo betta, but the next interval to failure will be a long
ways in the future. And if you bypass Reno on the way, you can better
afford the fix.

Doktor Tim
Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
San Juan Island, WA