[update] Engine rebuild
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[update] Engine rebuild
Here's what the lifter valley looks like. The builder is spending all day tomorrow on it so I'll be over there helping and getting lots of pictures for future reference.
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Glock'94)
Yuck!!!! That thing looks terrible!
It'll be so nice when it comes back!
Look something like this:
Before:
after:
This was my old '85 motor. Timing chain went on it. Bent 7 valves and did a cheap rebuild on it going all stock with it.
[Modified by Marcho Polo, 8:55 PM 12/14/2001]
It'll be so nice when it comes back!
Look something like this:
Before:
after:
This was my old '85 motor. Timing chain went on it. Bent 7 valves and did a cheap rebuild on it going all stock with it.
[Modified by Marcho Polo, 8:55 PM 12/14/2001]
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Glock'94)
Yuck. At 146,000 miles, my 1984 vette was WAY cleaner than yours. Virtually no deposits, gunk, or staining. Be sure to run synthetic oil when you get her buttoned up.
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Turismo)
That previous owner really liked Dyno huh? Kinda looks like one of those what's grosser than gross jokes. You know," What's grosser than gross? When you go to kiss your grandma and she slips you the tongue." Dat's nasty baby! :eek: :U
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (RichS)
The previous owner was J-C-5 on the forum. I think he has a little more sense than to put dyno oil in it. I have a feeling it was the owner before him.
After seeing all this crud and stuff, I just hope that the block and heads are ok... pretty please!!!!! *crosses fingers*
After seeing all this crud and stuff, I just hope that the block and heads are ok... pretty please!!!!! *crosses fingers*
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Glock'94)
After seeing all this crud and stuff, I just hope that the block and heads are ok... pretty please!!!!! *crosses fingers*
If you are changing the springs on the heads (with the mileage you have I hope so). and you change the seals.. have the guides checked.. but I bet you are okay
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (-=Jeff=-)
Yeah.. no coolant in oil or anything. So I think it should be fine.
Yep, changing springs and seals. Is there anything special to checking guides?
Yep, changing springs and seals. Is there anything special to checking guides?
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Marcho Polo)
CRAIG--NICE JOB, WHAT DID IT ALL COST?? ALSO WITH THE SLUDGE SHOWN ABOVE, IF YOU START TO USE MOBIL
1, WILL MOST OF THE ENGINE START TO BREAK UP THAT SLUDGE? JIMBO :U
1, WILL MOST OF THE ENGINE START TO BREAK UP THAT SLUDGE? JIMBO :U
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Glock'94)
Man-O-Man that looks like they changed the oil every 100,000 miles weather it needed it or not. Makes one think about lethal injection for people who do that to good machinery. :mad :sad: :mad :sad: :mad
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (Glock'94)
I don't care what kind of oil ( dino or synthetic ) has been run it, that motor has been neglected, plain and simple :yesnod:. My 85 has been running dino oil it's whole life and looks nothing like that.
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Re: [update] Engine rebuild (GRX)
Yeah, I guarantee it wasn't me that caused that. I changed the oil at maximum every 2k miles. I bought the car with 127k on it, all it has now is 134k. I've changed the oil probably 5-6 times since I've owned it. AND i've used nothing but MOBIL 1!
