That is the question.
In need of some advice. I have a 1981 Troopie with a 2H that leaks oil from all of the usual areas. It has been my daily driver since I bought it 5 years ago, and has never let me down.
It is a great truck, bit it is 30 years old.
I want to stop the oil leaks, so I am planning on having the gaskets replaced. I don't have the time/knowledge to do it myself, so I am taking it to my diesel shop. My question is- should I just go ahead and have it rebuilt while it is already apart? Or overhauled? What is the difference?
He said he would check things over and make recommendations once he saw the insides.
So my options are:
1- just replace the gaskets- cheap and quick, but may need to open it again to fix things that will be breaking, ending up being expensive.
2- go for it and replace everything whether it needs it or not- expensive and kinda quick, but when it's done it's done
3- start with the gaskets and see what else it needs- unknown price and unknown time. could end up being more expensive than option #2.
I believe in doing things right the first time, I just don't know what "right" is in this case. I have the funds to do a full rebuild, and am leaning toward that option, but I am also a firm believer in "If it ain't broke- don't fix it" so now my dilemma.
What would YOU do and why?
thanks
In need of some advice. I have a 1981 Troopie with a 2H that leaks oil from all of the usual areas. It has been my daily driver since I bought it 5 years ago, and has never let me down.
It is a great truck, bit it is 30 years old.
I want to stop the oil leaks, so I am planning on having the gaskets replaced. I don't have the time/knowledge to do it myself, so I am taking it to my diesel shop. My question is- should I just go ahead and have it rebuilt while it is already apart? Or overhauled? What is the difference?
He said he would check things over and make recommendations once he saw the insides.
So my options are:
1- just replace the gaskets- cheap and quick, but may need to open it again to fix things that will be breaking, ending up being expensive.
2- go for it and replace everything whether it needs it or not- expensive and kinda quick, but when it's done it's done
3- start with the gaskets and see what else it needs- unknown price and unknown time. could end up being more expensive than option #2.
I believe in doing things right the first time, I just don't know what "right" is in this case. I have the funds to do a full rebuild, and am leaning toward that option, but I am also a firm believer in "If it ain't broke- don't fix it" so now my dilemma.
What would YOU do and why?
thanks