The most miles on original 13b
09-07-09, 12:36 PM
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The most miles on original 13b
I have an 85 gsl-se 13b engine with 199,071 original miles on it.
Curious how many others out there have a lot of miles on an original 13b engine. Post your model and milage
Curious how many others out there have a lot of miles on an original 13b engine. Post your model and milage
09-07-09, 03:37 PM
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one of my high school friends has a gsl-se with 256,000 on the engine, its fine!
09-08-09, 07:56 PM
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09-09-09, 11:16 AM
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GSL-SEs run too well for too long. 
The apex seals wear down to like 5mm height but never really gain much side slop until it's too late. The apex seal rolls out and breaks like the original FC 3 piece 2mm seals. High mileage is cool, but nothing to be proud of. Do a quickie rebuild!
The apex seals wear down to like 5mm height but never really gain much side slop until it's too late. The apex seal rolls out and breaks like the original FC 3 piece 2mm seals. High mileage is cool, but nothing to be proud of. Do a quickie rebuild!
09-09-09, 12:21 PM
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It is a 30 year old engine that has never been opened.
09-09-09, 03:24 PM
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Good to know with proper care they can last well past 200K miles.
I want to build a faster engine eventually which would take more $.
Is it really worth it for home mechanic to do a quick rebuild? Ive never rebuilt rotors and housing, just cleaned / replaced upper /lower manifolds.
I want to build a faster engine eventually which would take more $.
Is it really worth it for home mechanic to do a quick rebuild? Ive never rebuilt rotors and housing, just cleaned / replaced upper /lower manifolds.
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well i had a 1983 gsl with a 12a that give me 329.??? miles smoke on high revs only and i still rebuilt it steetpoted and ran it for like 3 years then blew it on a high rev carb linkage got stuck then rebuilt it again but just use the side plates now its a 13b same streetport on my 71 rx3
