8/04/06--What a DEAL!
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8/04/06--What a DEAL!
I've posted recently about ruining two sets of rod bushings on my moderately modified 2001 L. What to do? I finally contracted to buy a "low mileage, 2002, take-out L engine" from Kar Kraft Engineering.
When it arrived at Riverside Ford of Macon, GA, it looked 'new' but who knew? Well, after a week or so, they got to pulling the old engine, transferring my mods, and the intercooler/supercharger onto the 'new' engine. I had the mech put Densos in the new engine.
I went by today and the mech was driving it in the parking area
. The hood was still off and it still had to have some maintenance done to it so I'll get it back on maybe Tuesday.
But, the "DEAL" is that "low mileage" engine had never been fired before
The plugs from it were pristine as were the exhaust manifold's openings; no carbon, no sign of any ignition/firing whatsoever, no grit or oil mist on it, etc. !
I was sure just from looking at the exterior that it was new but the plugs and exhaust manifolds guaranteed it.
I am so tickled
! Now I've got to "drive it like I stole it" right!!!
New engine
Empty bay
New engine
New engine
Old engine
Installed--will be cleaned!
What a DEAL!
Dan
When it arrived at Riverside Ford of Macon, GA, it looked 'new' but who knew? Well, after a week or so, they got to pulling the old engine, transferring my mods, and the intercooler/supercharger onto the 'new' engine. I had the mech put Densos in the new engine.
I went by today and the mech was driving it in the parking area
. The hood was still off and it still had to have some maintenance done to it so I'll get it back on maybe Tuesday.But, the "DEAL" is that "low mileage" engine had never been fired before
The plugs from it were pristine as were the exhaust manifold's openings; no carbon, no sign of any ignition/firing whatsoever, no grit or oil mist on it, etc. ! I was sure just from looking at the exterior that it was new but the plugs and exhaust manifolds guaranteed it.I am so tickled
! Now I've got to "drive it like I stole it" right!!!New engine
Empty bay
New engine
New engine
Old engine
Installed--will be cleaned!
What a DEAL!
Dan
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Good to read that your back up and running again Dan.
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Stopped by at noon today and they are finished except for trans fluid flush and new rearend lubricant. May get it tonight; tomorrow for sure !
Any suggestions on what to do with my old long block? Any value to it with two burned crank journals and two ruined rods?
Dan
!Any suggestions on what to do with my old long block? Any value to it with two burned crank journals and two ruined rods?
Dan
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Picked it up this AM. Runs fine but havn't hit WOT yet. Still checking out the brakes and tires as it had sat up unused for 7 months. Everything 'engine-wise' feels tight and quiet unlike when I drove it last and it was knocking away.
92,820 miles on it with a new engine.
Dan
92,820 miles on it with a new engine.
Dan
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Just added more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to my L bill
: Replaced front rotors/pads and my TOYO Proxies for GY F1s
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All done today. With the new engine and the temptation to 'use' it, my brakes and tires weren't "up to snuff"(old Southern saying).
The engine runs perfectly, even with the extra cold Denso IT 24s
Dan
: Replaced front rotors/pads and my TOYO Proxies for GY F1s .All done today. With the new engine and the temptation to 'use' it, my brakes and tires weren't "up to snuff"(old Southern saying).
The engine runs perfectly, even with the extra cold Denso IT 24s
Dan
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Originally Posted by BigSVT
good to hear! glad you're up and running again. Coming from east tx I found the need for an explaination for "up to snuff" humorous because I use it quite frequently. If you don't mind me asking, what happened with the old engine? It just start giving you trouble?
!About 8 months ago, I lost all oil pressure. I changed out the o/p sender and pressue came back but after a few weeks, it happened again and this time there was noise in the lower end. It had 92,000+ miles on it and when the mech dropped the pan, he found four, scored rod bushings and the cr/shaft journals were burned. He thinks I had delayed changing the oil and it had deteriorated down to a water-like consistency. I was using Royal Purple 5W20 and a MECCA oil filter
No problems up until then in fact, it'd never been in a shop except for brakes and tires.Dan