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Re: Bought an Engine
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:47 am
by Marc
But the compression numbers are very encouraging
The rusty valve springs concern me (definitely increases the odds of breakage) but not enough to pull the heads to replace them. It is possible to replace them with the heads on, but that's getting into the "turd-polishing" zone.
Re: Bought an Engine
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:49 am
by Marc
But the compression numbers are very encouraging
The rusty valve springs concern me (definitely increases the odds of breakage) but not enough to pull the heads to replace them. It is possible to replace them with the heads on, but that's getting into the "turd-polishing" zone. Obviously that motor's had a lot of moisture inside for a long time, who knows what else that may have affected? - it could toss a rod next week.
Marc wrote:...just don't trust...on a long road trip - basic AAA membership is pretty cheap and covers tows up to 5 miles
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Re: Bought an Engine
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:41 pm
by mountainkowboy
Marc wrote:But the compression numbers are very encouraging
The rusty valve springs concern me (definitely increases the odds of breakage) but not enough to pull the heads to replace them. It is possible to replace them with the heads on, but that's getting into the "turd-polishing" zone. Obviously that motor's had a lot of moisture inside for a long time, who knows what else that may have affected? - it could toss a rod next week.
Marc wrote:...just don't trust...on a long road trip - basic AAA membership is pretty cheap and covers tows up to 5 miles
...
Havent decided if I will run it or pull it apart yet. I will be putting the verts engine back in the Ghia for now, since I am downing to vert for rust repair panels.