Ive bid on a 3.5 engine on fleabay... anyone got any suggestions what health checks should be made prior to fitting? Im thinking compression test check rockers and possibly even look down the bores with a mates endoscope... anything else which may be worn?
buying a 3.5
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norseman
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I believe there are also some at the back of the block that require engine removal to replace.
Well im picking the engine which is mated to a 4 speed up on friday ill take the 4 speed off and try to fit it to my r380
Far from it.... engine was in very good condition when i stripped it to check but it has since sucked my bank account dry as its low compression and i want more than 115 HP from it... ive just bought vitesse pistons and a 3.9 cam
im just throwing this out there for you to look into
My brother has just binned his eight for a 300tdi
when he sends the log book off to change the engine type and number the DVLA want to know where the engine is from
to keep track of stolen and stripped motors
My brother has just binned his eight for a 300tdi
when he sends the log book off to change the engine type and number the DVLA want to know where the engine is from
to keep track of stolen and stripped motors
Cheers ian... i have the engine number if thats enough it was bought from a police mechanic in the end so i know its kosher i would imagine he could probably tell me about the vehicle it came out of
