NG with blown head gasket...how long can it run like that?

[Mark R]

That's TOTALLY asking to get stranded.  If nobody will do the repairs for
free, you best pass.

YMMV,
Mark Rosenkrantz


On 1/16/07, David Ullrich <david.ullrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> As I mentioned a while back, I am going to do the BABE Rally in May and am
> in search of a car. I have found a 1988 80q  for sale that just might fit
> the bill. But, and this might be a big but...it apparently has a blown
> head
> gasket. It blows white smoke and uses a bit of coolant. My question...how
> long can a NG take that kind of abuse (being run/driven with a bad head
> gasket)? No sign of fluid mixing (like no oil in the coolant and no
> coolant
> in the oil) according to the current owner. The reason I ask is I would
> just
> run as is and not try to mess with it.