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Welcome!
Regardless of where you are located, and who you hire to work on your engine, you will be happier in the long run if you commit yourself now to becoming your own Atomic 4 mechanic. This forum is a good start. The next step is to buy a Moyer manual. Whoever told you the head gasket needed replacement should have told you how they knew that. Is the compression bad? I have never replaced a head gasket, but there are those on this forum who can do it in a few hours, with the engine in the boat. Often these guys know more than any local mechanic you can find. But it is a rather intimidating procedure for the beginner. Sometimes there are complications like bolts breaking off in the block, requiring special tools which Moyer sells. So study the manual, ask questions on the forum, and take it one step at a time. You may be surprised what you can do yourself.
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