[s-cars] anyone remember this S ?

[Mark Strangways]

can U not re ring this motor with the block in the car ?

I think you can, which would "freshen" things up enough for another 100 K 
miles or so.
With required headwork as well , of course.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rit Bellis" <rit_bellis at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] anyone remember this S ?


> Having done a few engine swaps over the years, I agree with you. His
> argument is pretty compelling though: you rebuild the head, restore
> compression all around, and then apply some turbo pressure and the only
> thing that can give is the rings.  Compression in the other 4 cyls was 
> from
> 135-145.
>
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> hmm. I'm not sure I'd write off a head rebuild, but maybe he's smarter 
> than
> I am.
> swapping a long block in is a heckofalot more work and you still just end 
> up
> with a used motor.
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> Subject: Re: [s-cars] anyone remember this S ?
>>
>> Uhhh... it loses all power in no 3 cyl and the mechanic
>> quotes numbers north of the value of the car to A: replace
>> with used engine.  B: Rebuild existing engine.  Mechanic says
>> it appears to be a valve/seat issue in no. 3, and worries
>> that just rebuilding head will shift compression issue to
>> rings all around, which at 200k miles is a distinct
>> possibility.  The reason it is at mechanics is because normal
>> search and replace 1.8t coil maneuver and injector maneuver
>> did not result in happily purring i-5.
>>
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