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| Mblizzard |
 Jun 5 2013, 07:53 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States  |
Well after doing some inspection it is clear that I am going to have to drop my engine and replace at least on wrist pin and possibly a piston. I supposedly have a 96mm big bore kit but I am going to verify that before getting any parts. I had hoped to wait until I save the cash to have a short block done but I would like to drive it this summer. So I am looking for a short term fix. I will replace the front and rear seals as well as all of the push tube seals which I assume can be obtained easily. I have good compression at 135psi on all cylinders but it seems foolish to take it down that far and not put all new wrist pins and rings in it? So I am assuming it will take the 24mm wrist pin. What would be the best place to get the rings and wrist pins?
I have looked and seen the ring sets for $70 to $100. A single piston for $60. Yet I also see (yes they are the cheap kind) complete cylinder sets for $300 to $600. So unless I am missing something (keeping in mind this is a temporary fix) it would almost seem better to buy a cheap cylinder set than try to put together the parts? I am completely open to any suggestions. Of course I won't know for sure what I have in cylinders or problems until I get it out. |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 5 2013, 08:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Jun 5 2013, 06:53 PM)  I am completely open to any suggestions. Two more cylinders ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| JmuRiz |
Jun 6 2013, 07:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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That sounds about right...it's only money right?
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| Mblizzard |
Jun 6 2013, 07:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
If anyone has a good running 6 that they could put in my hands for a few hundred bucks I would be all over it! But that's not going to happen. A guy can dream though!
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