FW: Head Gasket Time

[Livolsi, Stephane]

snip>
>  Other than cost, which really
> isn't all that much extra, is there any reason not to replace it all?
snip>

One school of thought is that a new part is ...well....NEW, and therefore
will work better and last longer than a used part.

Another school of thought (the school I went to FWIW) says "If it ain't
broke, don't fix it".

A mechanical component that has been used, is proven GOOD.  A certain % of
new components will be defective.  I prefer to use proven good used
components over new where possible.  Obviously there are exceptions - timing
belt being one of them.  But I don't advocate replacing parts with new "just
because".  I know some listers will strongly disagree but let's remember I
am just sharing my opinion, not decreeing a new law.  :)

Stephane