Non Nissan tech questions

[Nick240sx]

ok, so i have a 98 mitsubishi galant with 176k miles on it. still starts with one turn of the key. got a new transmission and cooling system this year (brother left it in 2nd on the freeway and fried it)

so i want to freshen up the car. got new tires on it, needs new shocks and springs. i plan on replacing spark plugs, valve cover gasket, air filter, fuel filter, clean out the throttle body, oil pan gasket (its leaking) etc.

now my question is. should i go ahead and remove the head and have it heat tanked and etc? would the benefit > than the effort?

anything else i should consider doing? wanna keep it running for my little brother and get as much use out of it as i can. paint is surprisingly in good condition with the exception of dents for a 9 year old car.

[180fan]

benefit = it'd be clean. Not worth the effort imo. Get a couple cans of degreaser and deal with it that way instead of a hot tank.

[Defiant]

Replace the timing belt every 60K. You will never cure Mitsubishi oil leaks, just feed them. Do not open that motor up.

[Nick240sx]

Replace the timing belt every 60K. You will never cure Mitsubishi oil leaks, just feed them. Do not open that motor up.

thanks for the advice thus far guys.

anything else i should consider?