[s-cars] re: Gack! No compression, no start,

[Airbil at aol.com]

SS said
>I wonder if a hairline break in the HG could cause this sort
>of thing? 

SS
Being creatures of denial the HG is always the last thing to 
believe is the cause of trouble.  BTDT
But lets look on the bright side of upgrade opps here;)
My own was just replaced in August after months of searching
for a leak not to be found.  The clincher was some sludgey
looking sludge visible by just opening the oil fill cap.
I chose the low mod path adding only Raceware studs for $200 of piece of mind.
Be sure to use a steel head gasket and this is also a good time for timing belt(if you're almost due,) H2O pump and possibly the thermostat and switch over to red G12 coolant. 
And oh what a joy it will be not to have to watch coolant levels every other day.
My .002
Cheers 
Bill m