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sure, crack the head and attempt to rebuild
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Interfence motor: build or not to build
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Interfence motor: build or not to build
Okay, last week my timing belt snapped on my 91 B18 LS engine. I looked it up, after a tip from the dealership that I called, and was told that it is an interference motor.
I looked it up online: click here, very useful
and found out that my car is an interference engine. Now, without even cracking the head open, a guy has offered me $1k for the car. Right now. And its tough as hell to even get parts here to italy so here is my dilemma
Keep the car : attempt to rebuild
Fuck it: sell it to the nutcase and get a beater for the next 9 months.
I looked it up online: click here, very useful
and found out that my car is an interference engine. Now, without even cracking the head open, a guy has offered me $1k for the car. Right now. And its tough as hell to even get parts here to italy so here is my dilemma
Keep the car : attempt to rebuild
Fuck it: sell it to the nutcase and get a beater for the next 9 months.
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
id sell it and save your money. then when you get a chance to get back into the game youll be ready. both finanicially and well, mentally.
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
put a timing belt on it and keep driving it. i know what is supposed to happen when it breaks but that is not always the case. i have replaced one on a 90 teg ls and the car started right up with out any problems. unless you were racing when it broke then everything should be just fine
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
Originally Posted by fc735
then again i replaced one on a 91 teg that broke while driving normally, and it bent three valves.
good luck on your choice
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
yeah, now the guy is back peddeling.
"What? Nah man, I gotta take a look first. I don't wanna buy it if its broken..."
Fucker.
"What? Nah man, I gotta take a look first. I don't wanna buy it if its broken..."
Fucker.
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
Originally Posted by crxnfx
yeah, now the guy is back peddeling.
"What? Nah man, I gotta take a look first. I don't wanna buy it if its broken..."
Fucker.
"What? Nah man, I gotta take a look first. I don't wanna buy it if its broken..."
Fucker.
Just pull the head and check.
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
you dont have to pull the head. yank the cams, and do an air test on each cylinder. or use a leakdown tester if you have it.
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Re: Interfence motor: build or not to build
Originally Posted by fc735
you dont have to pull the head. yank the cams, and do an air test on each cylinder. or use a leakdown tester if you have it.
I don't have either, and believe me its easier to take off the head. 10 nuts and its done.