Blown engine at 81k. Looking for Advice
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From: NAS Lemoore
These engines arent cheap thats for sure. Buying a used one...depends. If you could somehow get a compression test or leak down test prior to purchase that would give you the best picture of the engines health. If not, well....buyer beware I suppose. Just purchasing a used block to bore and rehone...no prob. The machine shop will take care of all the details and I would suggest lettign AMS, BR, Jam build your shortblock.
The timing belt and related parts you want to replace. You will want to replace the oil pump and water pump. Your oil cooler is suspect of being contaminated. You wouldnt want to install a new engine and then have metal from the old engine that was stuck in the cooler come out into your new bearings. That would be bad. Personally, I had metal in my engine. I did not replace the cooler. But I cleaned the hell out of it by sticking it onto a solvent tank pump, flowing solvent for hours, ran iso alcohol thru it, blew it out with shop air and repeated several times. I also poured all contents out thru a coffee filter to see if any particles came out. None ever did. Thats not always the case and I was advised against doing this but...I trust myself.
Something else, if you dont have a factory manual...get one. It lists all the torques and specs for putting the engine together and is invaluable. PM me if you have a hard time locating one. I can point you in the right direction.
The timing belt and related parts you want to replace. You will want to replace the oil pump and water pump. Your oil cooler is suspect of being contaminated. You wouldnt want to install a new engine and then have metal from the old engine that was stuck in the cooler come out into your new bearings. That would be bad. Personally, I had metal in my engine. I did not replace the cooler. But I cleaned the hell out of it by sticking it onto a solvent tank pump, flowing solvent for hours, ran iso alcohol thru it, blew it out with shop air and repeated several times. I also poured all contents out thru a coffee filter to see if any particles came out. None ever did. Thats not always the case and I was advised against doing this but...I trust myself.
Something else, if you dont have a factory manual...get one. It lists all the torques and specs for putting the engine together and is invaluable. PM me if you have a hard time locating one. I can point you in the right direction.
Jam has a complete stock short block for 2700, since your on a budget that would make alittle more sense. Who knows if you need head work or not, and besides you could buy the wife something to make her forget about this little set back..
https://www.jacksonautomachine.com/h...m?sectionId=31
https://www.jacksonautomachine.com/h...m?sectionId=31
When my engine blew up I ordered one from Lancershop.com... When it was on sale I got it for $4750.00 A year ago or so. Crate motor with turbo.. Installed, started right up, I sold the turbo and some other parts and bought my a ring for the wife....
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From: NAS Lemoore
UPDATE:: I sold the wife's old car today, and I will be starting to order parts next tuesday. Finally!!! Also, I will post up some pics of the old engine and the damage. I got the head off the other day to discover that I have no piston left in cyllinder 3 and the hole is thorugh both sides of the block. Talk about boom... Pics coming soon.
Here is the link to the 2.3RR Motor
http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/p...cat=292&page=1
I know this would be my first option if I had a choice in motors.... This thing is crazy strong
http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/p...cat=292&page=1
I know this would be my first option if I had a choice in motors.... This thing is crazy strong
