>On Fri, 03 Mar 1995 18:09:45 Wolfram v.Kiparski wrote: > >>What factors caused the engine to blow? How many miles were on it? >>Engines do have a service life, after which they must be rebuilt/replaced. > >>Just because the original engine blew doesn't necessarily mean that it is >>an inherently bad engine. > >Cause--???. Had 100,000 miles on it. Many places that I called to ask >about prices said they don't carry that one cause of problems with the >warranty, overheating etc. It was the first year that they did the water >cooled and they changed the design pretty quickly. > I reposted your reply to me, so that my comments get the benefit of peer review. 100,000 miles? If a later engine is a direct replacement, then, sure, why not upgrade? I suspect that even upgrading to a 1984, 85, 86, etc. engine may not be exactly plug and play. You need to find someone in your area that actually knows what to do from experience - a blow by blow description of what to do by email has the problem of not being able to anticipate special problems if they occur. Wolf
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