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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:07 pm
by cargodz
Guess we know what's next... replacement.
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:02 pm
by MobileAudio219
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Ackkkkkkk it IS a split pin crank.
I got 2 rod bearings spun/gone I took one off. The crank has some nice ridges in it....
Ehh, that sucks...
I'd probably just look for a good low milage motor at this point...
I pulled mine apart today as well, turned out to be a headgasket...
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:08 am
by Ryan from Ohio
I got the motor pulled out yesterday. About 6-8 hours to get it out.
Ive been holding out looking for a deal and it found me.
picking up a motor/transmission combo with 41k on it for $300. Removing the trans and reselling it on Craigs List or flea bay for $300.. lol
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:26 am
by cargodz
Gotta love if you can come close to breaking even
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:45 am
by Ryan from Ohio
Plus the guy lives right behind Mike on Hill ave...
Can you get that radio today so I can get it tomorrow?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:50 am
by cargodz
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Plus the guy lives right behind Mike on Hill ave...
Can you get that radio today so I can get it tomorrow?
I'm gonna try and get it tomorrow between places as I'll be halfway there... I'm gonna call now and have them get one ready for me for tomorrow that way I'm in and out
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:53 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:12 pm
by MobileAudio219
The exhaust looks chalky white from what I can see, which is a very good sign...
For 300 bucks you did pretty damn well!!! :happy055:
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:30 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Pheeewwwwweeee what a day...
I figured it was going to be an easy day. Man was I WRONG.
It all started off having to scrape a gasket off. After 15 minutes of scraping with a brand new razor blade I had about 10% off it off. So I said F This and went to get some Gasket Remover.
1 1/2 hours later I get back- since the close by NAPA doesnt carry anything... I had to run into the city 20 minutes away...
Get back, get the gasket scraped. My Uncle shows up to help (finally). So we put the motor on the Cherry Picker and start dropping it in. Go to get my new exhaust flange gasket... NOT THE RIGHT ONE.
Fast forward 3 1/2 hours later... still no gasket. No parts stores carry them period- eventhough they say they do? Its showing an incorrect part on their systems...
So we get the motor in. Exhaust out on but not bolted in. Get the tans tied together. Cool... Well the Exhaust stud that came out turned out to be junk. So another trip 20 minutes away to end up with a long bolt and washer...lol
So I get it together.
Then I find out the serpentine belt was around the mount right. 3 tries later having to tear the total motor mount off I get it. Prgoress!
Then I go to put the alternator on.
Forget about it... I got two choices...
1) Pull the new motor back out and swap the water pump housings. Which I absolutely DO NOT want to do.
2) If the system is compatible, cut the alternator plug off and wire up the plug from the newer alternator. Different plugs but both plugs are only utilizing 2 wires. So I think this is possible.
Need to research this out first.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:19 pm
by MobileAudio219
Yeah, isnt it stupid how they put the mount through the belt???
I still havent down anything with the monte... lol
