On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:28:39 -0700, JR North
wrote:

. Now I get to pull the heads......
Oh well, the engine is 18 years old, has 495 Hrs on it, and with all
that down time, a seized valve is not unusual.

Triple ****.

Oh - whoops. :)

Well, hey, look at it this way - as long as you have the heads off,
look around for cylinder scoring, slop, etc.

Hell, might be time for a new engine. :)

(At least that's what I'd be telling SWMBO) :)