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| auerbach |
 Feb 8 2008, 06:44 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq  Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
The restoration of my 76 teener is finished and the car looks super. New paint, interior, trim, chrome, lights, wheels, tires -- the works. That's the good news. The bad news is that we just moved the car and the dreaded oil spots on the garage floor have suddenly appeared. After inspection, it looks like the oil is comming from the heads and the lower case. So here is the question -- do I rebuild the 73 2.0 with dual 40mm webbers or do I replace the whole thing? I am on the east coast so any decent engine will need to come from California. Help!
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| ejm |
Feb 9 2008, 06:14 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,716 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) A few spots doesn't mean a rebuild. Clean it up and see where the oil is coming from. Some seals can seep for years without causing any real problem. If the leak is from something that can suddenly fail and cause a large leak you'll need to do it soon. As far as east coast shops go you have Tangerine Racing right in your backyard. Contact Chris if you need anything.
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auerbach Rebuild or Replace -- that is the question Feb 8 2008, 06:44 PM
SLITS coming from where on heads?
Valve cover gaskets?
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auerbach Valve cover gaskets and the mating seam. That... Feb 8 2008, 06:56 PM SLITS
Valve cover gaskets (1) and the mating seam(2). ... Feb 8 2008, 07:03 PM GWN7 :agree:
Several $1000's for a rebuild .... Feb 8 2008, 07:09 PM rick 918-S :agree: The most common problems are valve covers... Feb 9 2008, 07:30 AM Jake Raby
No, the best engines are shipped from East to W... Feb 9 2008, 08:25 AM rhodyguy a set of rollup ramps or your floor jack, a few ca... Feb 9 2008, 10:38 AM yarin I see that you are from White Plains, just a skip ... Feb 9 2008, 09:59 PM |
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