Micrometers don't lie, just rebuilders with the cheapest prices. Stan Wilder The two points I make thats most often missed is that you need to measure the heck out of the engine parts > and then instead of shopping for price find somebody that can get you the right parts and provide you with tech support. > its always cheaper to go this route > > going faster miles an hour > and standing by > I remain > Bob Donalds > http://www.bostonengine.com > as always > all rights reserved > > > > > Bob, if the 2.1L engine has the problem of having the crank end of > the > > rod go out of round, in your experience what would you say the > average > > mileage of the 2.1L has on it before that problem shows up causing > a > > problem, ie, knocking, throwing a rod, whatever. It would seem > that some > > kind of average could be obtained to establish a time line to top > > overhaul. That is something I would be very interested in. does > this > > start to show at around 75,000 miles. If caught early could you > > reasonably expect to go to 150,000 miles without cracking the case > for > > new main bearing, IF a top overhaul was done at 75,000 miles to > correct > > the increasing elongation of the rod end and bolts ( as well as a > valve > > job, rings, head reseasl, etc, etc.) > > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com |
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