My "new" engine….

Helihover · #1 02-25-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

I dont mean to rain on your parade but how do you know that this engine does not have a knock in it like your old engine? The condition of that engine reeks neglect. I sure hope you are lucky with this one. Did you get a chance to see that it runs okay and just verify its timing guides? How many miles are on this engine? $1200 more and you could of have had better piece of mind. Wow

He obviously did not see it run. Did you see the rust on the cams?

X53Jay4.8is · #2 02-25-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Helihover

He obviously did not see it run. Did you see the rust on the cams?

Yeah true. Really risky. Even the dismantlers will take a running video of an engine before removing from a vehicle. This would have given someone a better piece of mind regarding the condition of the engine. I wouldn't spend a dime on this engine, he needs to get a better donor. Maybe even buy a running craigslist car with the M62 engine and then junk the vehicle.

CapeX5 · #3 02-25-2016, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I need to really consider what I have here. I don't' want to do it twice. The rust on the cams comes off with a finger rub. It happens pretty quick here this time of year. I will put it on the stand and really take a close look tomorrow and find out what is going on. The guy I bought it from seems very honest. Just a little one man shop. He had 2 X's and was trying to make one good one. He seems pretty honest. I am very skeptical and asked lot's of questions. I will pull a main and rod bearing off to check conditions there and that will tell me a lot as well.

X53Jay4.8is · #4 02-25-2016, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CapeX5

Thanks for the feedback guys. I need to really consider what I have here. I don't' want to do it twice. The rust on the cams comes off with a finger rub. It happens pretty quick here this time of year. I will put it on the stand and really take a close look tomorrow and find out what is going on. The guy I bought it from seems very honest. Just a little one man shop. He had 2 X's and was trying to make one good one. He seems pretty honest. I am very skeptical and asked lot's of questions. I will pull a main and rod bearing off to check conditions there and that will tell me a lot as well.

Well alright then let the adventure and investigation begin.