hey NUTZ, my two guesses would be waterpump, which was the problem with keeping the chevy cool- and at my old work, we had a problem with the forklifts over heating bc the water was boiling and evaporating and the radiator would be bone dry... i am sure you are, but if not, i recommend using coolant over water...
Took the head to Vilas today. First of all, do any of you have a problem with his people skills? He may know his machining, but he seems like a jerk. Anyway, the is beside the point.
Here is what I have...
A head that has been warped up to .007" at some time. The top of the head was used for reference. While the bottom is flat, all of the corners differ in thickness when measured from the bottom to the top. This is because Crapa (Napa) failed to straigten the head before resurfacing it. My brother also stripped out the threads on the #4 spark plus. I has a helicoil done at Bugge Clinic and the spark plus is like .5 cm up in its hole (not sticking out into the cylinder). I can pay $65 to have it checked and probably find that it fails, or I can pay $450 for a remanufactured head. It is sort of a gamble. The only other problem with the truck could be a cracked block. I don't notice any water in the oil, however. Such a gamble... I think I am just going to fork over the cash for a new head. What do y'all think?
just go buy a premium long block. it is a rebuilt engine...should take care of your woes...
Steven W
02 Dodge 2500
82 CJ-7 - sitting in a field...
"....Your theory is f*cked up like a football bat...."
my thoughts exactly... rebuild the ****er.Originally posted by StevenAg03
just go buy a premium long block. it is a rebuilt engine...should take care of your woes...
Rebuild a motor that was rebuilt barely over a year ago? The only problem with the lower half is that the oil pan gasket never sealed right and I have a slow leak.
Seems like a waste of money to me.
really?....seems like your motor's not running right to me.Originally posted by Chadnutz
Rebuild a motor that was rebuilt barely over a year ago? The only problem with the lower half is that the oil pan gasket never sealed right and I have a slow leak.
Seems like a waste of money to me.
if whoever rebuilt it couldn't even seal the damn pan on right, i'd wager there's other **** in there that ain't kosher.... i'd rebuild it all before you get roayally fawked
Guess who the genius who rebuilt it was?
...and i'll bet its about the same Kwality as Nix Kustoms Dum-Ass Exhaust...
hey- you liked it on your truck alright damnit! and they went outta business... rumor has it even the owner of NIX Kustoms opted for a single chamber flowmaster with a 3" dumpOriginally posted by BigRedFord04
...and i'll bet its about the same Kwality as Nix Kustoms Dum-Ass Exhaust...
No one is perfect. I'll take a leaking oil pan seal over other **** that could have gone wrong. As far as running goes, it runs perfect. It may run hot, but it starts instantly and never bogs. I get 16 mpg on highway going fast, and it is smooth. It idles right and it doesn't burn oil. I'm not going to replace the parts that work. A $2000 motor is a lot more expensive than a $425 head and some gaskets.
these are true words... if it ain't broke don't fix it...
I say replace the head and quit bitching... do I bother you with my vehicles routine maintenance?
We should start a mazda maintenance section...would that keep you amused?
contradictory statments maybe?Originally posted by Chadnutz
As far as running goes, it runs perfect. It may run hot, ...
look... replace the head and go on about your biz... we suggested the rebuild bc you didn't sound like you were positive that it was JUST the head... i thought you mentioned possible cracked block as well... and for $600 you can rebuild the ****er with 2 new heads etc etc... and you can keep all the stuff thats on the current motor... just take em the block and get your core refund. i'm not sure why you quoted $2000.... my v8 was not half that...
Supply and demand my friend....
Your v8 is VERY common. Mine 4 cyliner is not.
Mine is foreign, yours is not. Mine has ONE
aluminum head, yours are cast iron.
not to prove anyone right or wrong....that gay little 4 banger is $1400 for a longblock thru ho'reilly....i'm sure you can find it cheaper somewhere else...
...and nutz, why do you have mazda in quotations " " in your signature...what else would it be?? I mean, i would understand if it were scott and his "nissan" but wtf??
Doug, I'm sorry that I was not born with the knowledge and insight that you were fortunate enough to have. Maybe if I spent less time asking questions and more time doing stuff on my own I would be driving my truck with no steering wheel and running into trees. Or then again, maybe I would be holding on to moving vehicles while riding my bike, and then falling on my ass in front of an entire street full of cars. I'd rather not...
And for Austin, I know you are capable of more mature responses than the ones you give. You simply could have stated that a long block was $1200 at ho reily's. Hopefully you inquired about a 1993 2.6L. As for spending $1200 for an entire motor when $600 or so may do the trick....no thanks. Do you guys ever want me to do the swap? Try to be a little less of an ass when posting. You call me an idiot in front of everyone for forgetting to turn my fans on, and then you private message me within a few weeks of getting yours and telling me to you have already forgotten to turn yours on. I was just trying to help you avoid disaster.
All Kitchen dwellers, save your personal attacks for the kitchen. I won't waste my time posting in there.
Authors of this software, please include an ignore list so users can ignore those whose insight and knowledge they choose not to waste their time reading.
This, my friends, is my last post on this thread. Good night.
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