New motor time :(

[Beatty, Robert]

Finally got the head off last night on the wife's 89 200tqa.  Cyl# 3 has
severe damage to the bore, almost as if it was overheated severely.  So, as
soon as I'm done with this email I will be calling Chris Semple for a motor.
Hope to get it on Sat and complete the install by end of Sunday.  

Had a real hassle getting the head off.  Could not remove the 2 bottom nuts
securing the turbo to the downpipe.  Put my feet against the frame and
pulled as hard as I could and they just would not budge.  So I just removed
the turbo from the EM and pulled the waste gate off the back of the EM as
well.  Had to cut the water line off the back of the head because it was
being extremely stubborn.  After those problems though, it came off fairly
easy.  Havent even looked at the head, just saw the bottom end was
essentially junk.  

Well off to call Chris and get a few things done.

Later,

Rob
87 5ktq (his)
89 200tqa (hers) (currently motorless)