[urq] Is the WX engine rebuildable? Parts NLA? Can it be saved?

[Justin]

Did you see this NEW 5000 turbo engine block:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33613&item
=2479420742&rd=1
It's not an MC, but the compression ratio is closer to the WX than the MC
is.
(Does anyone know the compression ratio's on the KH's are...(84-85 5000
turbo)
Could be a cheap way to go...
Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin" <cbrooks22 at cox.net>
To: ">" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Is the WX engine rebuildable? Parts NLA? Can it be saved?


> You can save an considerable amount of $$ on the oil hoses by fabricating
> them yourself.  The S.S hose usually runs about $10 a foot.  The AN
fittings
> are a little on the high side...like $20-$30 for each (from Earls...), but
> in the end it's a LOT cheaper than the dealer costs.
>     Also, I'm currently using a Vovlo Turbo oil cooler I got from the junk
> yard.  It's much bigger than the original and it cost me like $35...(with
> custom hoses...)
> Something to consider...
> http://www.earlsserviceshop.com/
>
> Justin
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "steven j" <michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 4:35 PM
> Subject: [urq] Is the WX engine rebuildable? Parts NLA? Can it be saved?
>
>
> > I recall a post on the $$ value of having a WX engine
> > in a urq and one respondent replied that eventually
> > everyone is going to end up with a MC version in
> > they're car - which make me  think he was saying that
> > rebuild parts aren't available at a resonable cost.
> >
> > I'm realizing I already put $1000 into my WX with a
> > rebuilt turbo, labor and oil hoses for the turbo.  Now
> > I'm thinking of spending more on hoses for the oil
> > cooler  and timing belt replacement.  Emissions are
> > high - so who knows - mixture control unit or computer
> > problems?  Compression was taken and is acceptable but
> > on the low side of acceptable (I don't have #s).
> > Maybe valve work or similiar is just down the road.
> >
> > So - maybe I should just skip the timing belt and oil
> > hoses and if they fail -  convert to a newer 5cyl?  Is
> > the WX an engine that is best to give up on?
> >
> > steven murray
> >
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