> buying another used 440, I would go with the partial
> overhaul. You keep the
> original engine, and you know for sure what you get.
Yeah, what I get is an 89,000 mile motor that's been
run on 4 cylinders for 300 miles, rubbing two ends of
the cam together and sending metal shavings throughout
the engine.
I had a 140,000 mile 350 Chebby once throw a timing
chain. The motor ran OK before then, and after I did
the chain (during which I removed and cleaned the
metal bits out of the oil pan) the engine lost
compression and burned oil. It still ran until I gave
it up at 180,000, but I learned my lesson. Internal
failures where metal bits go flying around have a
tendency to wreck other parts of the engine.
Here's my plan right now, formulated from various
emails, public and private, my own experience, and the
suggestions of my mechanic here. The guy in NY
already has the top of the engine apart. I'll have
him put it back together, in the car, with a new
camshaft and oil pump. My parts cost should be about
$150, labor included will bring it up to 500 or 600.
I'm already into him for something just for tearing it
apart, might as well get some new parts. That should
get the car to the point where I can drive it back to
Maryland.
At that point, I can sit on it, move the car short
distances if need be, and save some money up while I
decide what to do. I may just put it on hold until I
get the Satellite 360 project done, and then rebuild
the motor. Or, I may replace it with a 500 dollar
used plant, holding onto the original until I can
afford the time and money to rebuild it properly. At
any rate, I'll have time and patience to make the
decision then.
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--Mike Pittinaro
"Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God."
--Kurt Vonnegut, "Cat's Cradle"
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