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| racunniff |
 Jun 25 2007, 06:09 PM
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volt914  Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 6,705 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
As part of my electric conversion, I now have a 4-cylinder 1.7L engine that I have no use for. Engine number is EA 026762 which correlates with the 1972 model year (interestingly, my car is a '75 - obviously a transplant). Has aftermarket Webers, as you can see. Seemed to run just fine before I extracted it.
My gut feeling is that people would find this more useful as parts than as a whole. But I'm curious what y'all think?  |
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| Rand |
Jun 25 2007, 06:18 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I would think it depends on how the motor was built....
If your motor was rebuilt with a cam that was suited for the carb conversion, I would think it would be worth more as a package. If the carbs were thrown on a stock motor because there were unresolved FI issues, then maybe you're better off selling the carb package separately and trying to part it out. |
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| brant |
Jun 25 2007, 06:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I might be interested.
I have a chassis with a blown motor that I haven't gotten rebuilt. how long ago did it last run? how well did it run? when was it last tested for emissions? my direct email is: brant914@hotmail.com thanks brant |
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| racunniff |
Jun 25 2007, 11:42 PM
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volt914 Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 6,705 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have no idea whether the cams were redone with the carbs - I'd have to take it apart to find out, I think (unless there is some easy trick that I'm unaware of).
Regarding, how long ago did it last run - it was decomissioned in July of 2006, so, 1 year. I'd say it ran "OK" - started a bit hard, and missed occasionally at idle. Acceleration was reasonable, no excess exhaust - but I'm pretty sure the main seal leaks. The clutch was saturated with oil. Persistent smell of gasoline, but the fuel lines were pretty well shot when I pulled them out. As far as I know, it has never passed emissions (the last certificate I have is for Colorado, which lets you "pass" after some rather small dollar amount of effort, something like $100). QUOTE(brant @ Jun 25 2007, 04:47 PM)  I might be interested. I have a chassis with a blown motor that I haven't gotten rebuilt. how long ago did it last run? how well did it run? when was it last tested for emissions? my direct email is: brant914@hotmail.com thanks brant |
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