I'm in a similar situation with a 2.1 motor with 210K and an internal head leak. Oh, and a family begging to go camping. Todd '88 Westy
On 5/28/2014 2:49 PM, JRodgers wrote: > A few years ago, I acquired a '91 carat that had sat in a garage for > near 10 years. 3-1/2 years ago I got it running and it was sweet - BUT > - I couldn't drive it because the tranny was toast. So it just sat. I > would run it once in a while - the one day it just wouldn't start. I put > it back in storage where it sat without running for three years until > now. The tranny rebuild will be done soon BUT - after considering that > the engine has 119,000 miles on it - and operated in who knows what kind > of manner - and given that I plan a looooong trip cross country in it > after it's put back on the road - I'm wondering if it wouldn't be > prudent to just go ahead and have a complete top end overhaul from the > get go. Heads, valves, cylinder barrels, rings, maybe even rod end > bearings, oil pump and water pump. I know the lower end of these engines > are tough, and I figure that the lower end would be just fine with a top > overhaul. > > Opinions and recommendations from our WBX Gurus are much solicited. > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > |
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