Blown Engine
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Blown Engine South Florida
I own a 98 Vert, out of warranty, and I've got major engine problems. The engine has a severe knock and I'm trying to get it repaired without going to the dealer. I've pulled the valve covers, rocker arms and push rods and the problem is not there. So it's most likely an internal bearing somewhere which requires an engine pull and disassembly. I was just wondering if anyone knew any mechanics in the Southeas Fla Area, ( I live in Boca Raton Fla), that would be interested in doing this kind of work on the side, so I could save some cash.
Mike
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[Modified by Micky123, 10:08 AM 12/14/2002]
Mike
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (Micky123)
http://www.norris-motorsports.com/ seems to have a good reputation. Maybe some of the Misfits will verify.
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (Micky123)
Well I guess I'm going to have a friend who is a mechanic pull the engine. Anyone out have any step by step instructions on pulling disassembling and rebuilding an Ls1?
Mike
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (Micky123)
Get a Helms Manual for the C5 and it'll give you all the info you need. Is your buddy gonna do the labour for free? If not, just buy Tuan Le's short block, pull your motor out and transfer the heads, intake and accessories over and drop the motor in, voila, done ;), Beats tearing your motor down, looking for the problem, ordering new replacement parts, installing them, etc.
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (C5Noir)
"Is your buddy gonna do the labour for free? If not, just buy Tuan Le's short block"
The labor will be free. Is there a link to Tuan Le's engine?
Mike
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The labor will be free. Is there a link to Tuan Le's engine?
Mike
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (Micky123)
"Is your buddy gonna do the labour for free? If not, just buy Tuan Le's short block"
The labor will be free. Is there a link to Tuan Le's engine?
Mike
98 Vert Torch Red
The labor will be free. Is there a link to Tuan Le's engine?
Mike
98 Vert Torch Red
IM or e-mail him, tell him I sent ya', ;)
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (C5Noir)
"buy Tuan Le's short block"
It sounds attractive, but my guess is there's been quite a bit of Nitrous flowing through that engine. Might be purchasing a headeache.
Mike
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It sounds attractive, but my guess is there's been quite a bit of Nitrous flowing through that engine. Might be purchasing a headeache.
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Re: Blown Engine South Florida (Micky123)
I am selling my complete LS1 cartek stage II heads cam engine (good for mid 11 second time slips on my A4) which only has 32K miles on it coming out of my 98 C5 in two weeks as MTI in Houston is putting in my new 427.
See the parts for sale section for more info as i am lettig this engine go for cheap-$3,000.00 plus shipping from MTI in Houston. It suppossedly is sold but the guy has failed to send in the deposit so far so the first deposit that arrives for $1,000.00 will be getting a killer deal. See my sig below for times and dyno numbers with this engine which NEVER saw and N20 or any other forced induction. 918 springs our 5K mile old and heads/cam and C5R timing chain have about 10.5K miles on them.
MTI 427 Roadster f/k/a Nitrovette
See the parts for sale section for more info as i am lettig this engine go for cheap-$3,000.00 plus shipping from MTI in Houston. It suppossedly is sold but the guy has failed to send in the deposit so far so the first deposit that arrives for $1,000.00 will be getting a killer deal. See my sig below for times and dyno numbers with this engine which NEVER saw and N20 or any other forced induction. 918 springs our 5K mile old and heads/cam and C5R timing chain have about 10.5K miles on them.
MTI 427 Roadster f/k/a Nitrovette
