Used Motor

[Tony Hoffman]

As for the engine, it all depends on the seller for "complete".
Longblock is block and head complete, usually with oil pan and valve
cover(s) butnot necessarily. Short block is just the bottom end
complete.

The crack is a big deal, if it is to you. If it leaks, you hear extra
noise and loose performance, but not necessarily a lot. You can have
them welded. I've usually seen brazing done to fill the crack. And,
yes, it's very common.

Tony Hoffman


On 5/1/07, Vittorio Bares <Vittorio.Bares at nuance.com> wrote:
> Hi:
> Wanted to get a general consensus from some of you in the know.
>
> When buying a used motor what would you expect to get on that motor if
> it was;
>
> a)       Complete
>
> b)       Long Block
>
> c)       Short Block
>
> I am now getting the picture that the exhaust manifolds on these older
> I5 motors tend to crack - my old one is;
>
> a) is that a big deal - I mean to have an exhaust manifold w/a crack
> installed in the car
>
> b) if it is a big deal - what's the next step - I saw a thread regarding
> welding - what does that cost?
>
> TIA
>
> Vittorio -