Time to rebuild?

rich006 said

Yeah, I forgot to mention that important tidbit in the original post. I always forget to mention something.

Truth be told, I'm kind of excited about doing a rebuild. I didn't buy this car to be maintenance-free and reliable--I have a Mazda for that. And as Sean points out, a rebuild could be one of the best experiences I ever have with my son before he's gone into his own life (cue Harry Chapin). I guess I'll order the Boxwrench video on engine rebuilds, crack open the FSM, and turn this into a (re)build thread.

--Rich

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1) Were there any signs the engine had gotten hot prior to your purchasing it.(new rad,thermo& gasket,recent flush tee, hoses etc)?
2) I have seen decent compression readings & piss poor leakdown readings, it doesn't automatically mean the rings are fine at all.
3) Does the engine stall immediately if You pull the PCV out of the valve cover, & is it difficult or impossible to restart like that?
4) Did You in fact have a leaking fuel pump diaphragm, or was that a dart at the wall guess?
5) How experienced is the tech doing this checking for You, esp. old school units.?
6) Does this car have the catalyst on it?