[pierremcalpine]

Yeah, the more reading I did the more I realized that this was a break even proposition at best. And that was assuming my hourly rate at zero cost! Our cars have an aluminium head and block. Most mechanics out there seem to say that unless you can be absolutely sure it’s just the head gasket (next to near impossible if you are buying a used vehicle) just go with a replacement engine and be done with it. Aluminium is just too succeptible to deformation from overheating and if both the head and block have issues, well... happy day.