Ok, it's been a while since I've worked on this stuff, so looking for pointers in case I am overlooking anything
I've got two engines here:
one that was known to have taken on water, runs, compression is 150 on all 4 (Give or take a couple lbs)
Other was said to be good to go, but compression is 25-100-100-125
Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a pair of head gaskets and a valve spring compressor
Plan is to open em up. clean em up. Inspect the valves and seats, maybe do a little port work quick, then get the new head gaskets in and test again
Aside from this and visual inspection I really don't know what else to do to test them out.... so for a little time, and $22/head gasket, why not give it a go?
Any other pointers? I'll be inspecting cylinder walls, pistons, checking to ensure rings aren't stuck, etc..... any other tricks for checking for cracks though? aside from just visual, and then running em and checking for water in em?