Subject	original engine?
Posted by	KasbeKZ on November 24, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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Message	how could i figure out if my engine is the original one? a few signs have pointed to the engine having been replaced before i got the car, though i haven't really been able to figure out how to confirm if that block is the one the car was sold with. i hope this isn't a re-post or common knowledge.
Follow Ups	original engine? - KasbeKZ 12:27:53 11/24/09 i want to say there should be a vin on the block - Nis300owner 12:57:54 11/24/09 Welcome to TT.net (n/m) - SactoTodd 13:21:54 11/24/09 well yeah i know there is but i'm wondering how to - KasbeKZ 13:56:49 11/24/09 Re: figure out if it corresponds with the vin on the body. - zgene4 15:01:39 11/24/09 No VIN just a serial number (n/m) - d_flore 14:25:19 11/24/09 Serial on block is not reference-able. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:30:45 11/24/09 Look at the seem sealer on the hood mounting brackets. - under z influence 16:07:30 11/24/09 Pulled my engine twice now with out removing the hood. No - Wright (Ca) 17:07:54 11/24/09 Sounds like a pain in the ass. Pulling the hood gives so - under z influence 17:11:39 11/24/09 I've never pulled a hood to pull a motor. - Guapo 17:25:27 11/24/09 Maybe we should poll this, because I'm of the opinion - under z influence 17:30:14 11/24/09 I don't see why you would, plenty of room under there - Broke_as_**** 18:02:24 11/24/09 2nd. take off hood only if you are loosing sleep over it. (n/m) - JustinSCZ32 01:45:21 11/25/09 I have never pulled the hood. (n/m) - SlicktopTT 18:44:26 11/24/09 I think you're wasting your time. I don't remove Z hoods (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 18:46:39 11/24/09 It takes less than a minute and can be done alone. - under z influence 14:16:17 11/25/09 Never had to take off the hood. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 19:31:34 11/24/09 I think you're under the influence - aliaZ 19:56:01 11/24/09 Count me in with the rest of the group - no hood removal. (n/m) - Dave N 19:58:21 11/24/09 well consider that some people haven't realized that there - KasbeKZ 20:24:13 11/24/09 The hood prop issue is moot - all you need to do is have - Bernie (NoVA) 20:53:11 11/24/09 Maybe not. (n/m) - Guapo 21:42:18 11/24/09 I always remove it, quick and easy to replace - vorpalZ 23:40:30 11/24/09 Aren't you the same guy who replaced his turbos - Guapo 10:03:16 11/25/09 I plead the fifth (n/m) - vorpalZ 10:17:48 11/25/09 They have that in Canada? (n/m) - Guapo 11:59:52 11/25/09 just called my lawyer... - vorpalZ 13:03:11 11/25/09 I really wish - BigTDogg (MA) 16:59:03 11/25/09 Bummer. Someone email me a screenshot before it got nuked (n/m) - SeedyROM 20:53:07 11/25/09 Are you asking for it or saying someone did? - BigTDogg (MA) 23:01:00 11/25/09 Well, 'pinhead' just didn't seem to carry enough weight - vorpalZ 23:21:49 11/25/09 Just glad I saw it - BigTDogg (MA) 07:48:07 11/26/09 2% or whole? (n/m) - Guapo 17:17:54 11/25/09 the real stuff, of course :) (n/m) - vorpalZ 23:14:28 11/25/09 I don't and I have lost count of the engines I pulled (n/m) - lymon 01:27:09 11/25/09 Just prop the hood up higher. - zfreak(Dallas) 08:22:12 11/25/09 3 Zs, 3 engine pulls, 3 times NOT ripping the hood off like - Halo Z 13:38:16 11/25/09 I've done a crappile of engine pulls. - Dallas DamonZ 15:06:51 11/25/09 Please stop I have done 7 motor pulls and never - dream Z (MD) 00:10:50 11/26/09 done it both ways. no need to. especially w/ load leveler (n/m) - Antihero 22:25:41 11/24/09 Bad advice - what about hood replacement as a result of - Dave N 19:59:20 11/24/09 One of the best ways - SlicktopTT 16:18:14 11/24/09 I always put it back in - aliaZ 19:59:31 11/24/09 weight savings yo (n/m) - Guapo 20:00:40 11/24/09 2nd. (n/m) - Dave N 20:03:32 11/24/09 2nd I always put the bolt back (n/m) - dream Z (MD) 00:15:45 11/26/09 Unless you bought the car from the original owner - Dave N 20:03:11 11/24/09 well it's a bit of an interesting thought on that - KasbeKZ 20:30:38 11/24/09 Those hone marks in the cylinder are resilient buggers... - Dave N 20:40:05 11/24/09 you don't think that plus compression are a decent gauge - KasbeKZ 20:56:29 11/24/09 I've seen high mileage L28ET's that still have honing marks. (n/m) - ZLover4Life 21:43:15 11/24/09 cross hatch marks are not a good indicator (n/m) - aliaZ 22:14:08 11/24/09 alright guys lol i just said i agree/understand! - KasbeKZ 22:23:36 11/24/09
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