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bret.holbrook
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 Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:12 am |
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Hey all, finally spun a bearing on my white 92 3000GT SL. You all told me the straight 50w oil wouldn't hold the lower end together forever but I got about 3 years out of it with low oil pressure so I'd say not bad. I parked it immediately when I heard it go, I put the heads on new when I bought it so really just need a short block but I'll take a long block if that's all I can find.
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ccrunner84
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:22 pm |
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I've got one, 100k, 92 RT DOHC w/ heads. PUlled it when I did the TT swap, used to smoke after sitting awhile. Looking to get $300 for it all.
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Nick Baker
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bret.holbrook
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:00 pm |
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Smokes after sitting a while, that doesn't sound good  Do you know if it's any one of these 3 causes: 1. Valve stem seals 2. piston rings 3. head gasket I have newer heads that I can put on it if that would solve the problem, obviously if the problem is in the short block I wouldn't want to open it up and do anything with it.
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ccrunner84
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:40 pm |
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I believe it was just the heads (VSS), I never pulled the heads from the block.
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bret.holbrook
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:35 pm |
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We'll I just talked to Jeff 440 4x4 about possibly trailering my car out picking up your engine and taking it to his house for the weekend to do just a straight engine swap. As long as your confident I can just drop your engine and drive on it I may be able to make something happen here.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:13 pm |
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It was drive able, only time it smoked was when I came to a complete stop in traffic for a few minutes. It has been sitting for 3 years, wrapped up so I don't know how that plays into the scheme of things. I personally wouldn't drive down to swap and engine and hope its done to return that Monday - things never go that easy  -Nick
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:00 pm |
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ccrunner84 wrote: It was drive able, only time it smoked was when I came to a complete stop in traffic for a few minutes. It has been sitting for 3 years, wrapped up so I don't know how that plays into the scheme of things. I personally wouldn't drive down to swap and engine and hope its done to return that Monday - things never go that easy -Nick Sometimes they do 
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:59 pm |
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We'll I could take vacation time, that's not the issue. I'm almost out of options on an engine though and I'm really really really trying to avoid driving the VR4 this winter.
I would definitely cross my fingers and hope for the best, I could use some good luck right about now and I've been working on my karma a lot, honest.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:23 am |
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Well just let me know what you decide. I can try and snap some pictures here in the next few nights.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:59 am |
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bret.holbrook wrote: I could use some good luck right now I think we all could bro. Maybe I need to work on my karma... We'll keep our fingers crossed you and the good Doctor can make it happen. If anyone can, Dr. Jeff can. SJ _________________  Racing is life. Everything else is just waiting. http://umg.mn3s.orghttp://ummo.boards.net
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