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One thing to watch out for is leaky seals, especially the
Posted by
MixManMash
on February 06, 2007 at 10:30 AM
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Couple of motor questions...
posted by BigTDogg (MA)
on February 06, 2007 at 10:05 AM
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rear main seal. Typically, when a car sits for long, the seals tend to dry out and start leaking. At least, from my experience.
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Couple of motor questions...
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:05:01 02/06/07
If it were me, I would pull that motor apart
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Mikeys300zx
10:13:33 02/06/07
Re: Couple of motor questions...
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awesom-o
10:16:24 02/06/07
C) Pass D) Buy the clean car, swap motors, and sell that
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Scotts94z32
10:19:36 02/06/07
I'll have an email to you later today. Sorry for taking so
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Dave N
10:22:06 02/06/07
NP, I was begining to think you don't love me any more :( (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:29:57 02/06/07
I don't but that hasn't stopped you from coming back :-) (n/m)
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Dave N
10:40:45 02/06/07
One thing to watch out for is leaky seals, especially the -
MixManMash
10:30:13 02/06/07
Stay away from SGP!!!Run Forrest, RUN!!!!
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eriksu9
10:35:48 02/06/07
If the motor has issues I would avoid using it at all costs
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Eric(NJ)
11:20:58 02/06/07
Also, I don't remember hearing good reviews of DSP's T28's. (n/m)
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Eric(NJ)
11:22:10 02/06/07
Friend had them. Junk! (n/m)
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SlicktopTT
11:50:30 02/06/07
Would the valves and springs have any issues from sitting
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:34:43 02/06/07
Don't know the answer to the valves/springs. But let me ask
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Eric(NJ)
11:40:35 02/06/07
I had a wish list. Plans to build some kind of motor.
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:29:16 02/06/07
you're setting yourself up for a nightmare
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ZEngineer
11:33:00 02/06/07
That's what I would do. Oh and get the '95. I hear it's the
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ENVYMYZ
12:00:16 02/06/07
get off the pipe George, finding one as you describe
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Cap927(Boston)
13:00:14 02/06/07
No it's not. People are just cheap. (n/m)
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ENVYMYZ
13:08:16 02/06/07
People being insurance companies...
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:10:56 02/06/07
I wasnt referring to you
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ENVYMYZ
14:31:56 02/06/07
yes it is, just like women say.. The good ones are already >
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Cap927(Boston)
13:12:12 02/06/07
I didnt have a problem finding at least 1 or 2 great
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ENVYMYZ
14:34:36 02/06/07
2nd. A diligent, long term, far reaching search will turn
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240Z FeO2
14:43:04 02/06/07
but according to your profile, unless you haven't updated
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Cap927(Boston)
14:47:47 02/06/07
What does that have to do with anything? (n/m)
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ENVYMYZ
14:50:53 02/06/07
Re: What does that have to do with anything?
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Cap927(Boston)
15:00:17 02/06/07
Ehhh there were a couple of reasons I didnt get the TT
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ENVYMYZ
15:11:50 02/06/07
There's more reasons why you're doing a swap :-D (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
16:08:46 02/06/07
One of them was to be able to keep up with you
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ENVYMYZ
19:48:08 02/06/07
that's no reason to buy other people's headaches
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ZEngineer
14:29:23 02/06/07
agreed, but do we know the $$$ and conditions of the
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Cap927(Boston)
14:41:02 02/06/07
Tony already has the high heels (i.e. the OZ wheels)
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ZEngineer
15:02:37 02/06/07
correction
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BigTDogg (MA)
16:40:15 02/06/07
The split was for a reason. I'd avoid it to reduce risk. (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
17:16:19 02/06/07
2nd
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tyler@boostpro.net
17:57:52 02/06/07
you want nothing to do with that motor
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AntiHero
11:39:22 02/06/07
I'd swap in your good long block and >>
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SniPer (SR-71)
15:51:31 02/06/07
I think you are on the right track...
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tyler@boostpro.net
17:55:36 02/06/07
For that kind of money you can get a TT with bigger
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dream Z (MD)
18:19:14 02/06/07
Just get an NA and transfer everything over
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TTFairladyZ
18:38:40 02/06/07
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