Ok, I have an 85 GSL-SE "parts car" that I got for $100 with interior in great shape, and the exterior is decent. The downside is that it has an engine with no compression on the rear rotor. I tried ATF and what all, but nothing changed. Now, Im thinking that it will be more economical and affordable if I pull the engine and rebuild it rather than trying to repair my 85 GSL (it has WAY more problems). So, Im thinking of getting a stage 2 (B?) rebuild kit from Atkins (Ill just drive down and get it, it will be a nice bike ride), and rebuilding the engine. However, I dont wanna crack it open to discover that its housings are trashed because of bad oiling like the 12A. I was told that the 13Bs arent as bad with this problem due to the improved oiling system. So, Im thinking that I wont really find any "surprises" in there assuming a seal hasnt ruined anything, right? And even if it has, 13B housings shouldnt be as hard to find used because they dont get destroyed as easily, right?

~T.J.

 

tj, i have a 13b from an 85 se with 130k in the garage if you ever need it, ill hook you up with a good deal

-greg

 

Oh yeah...Good point...Hmm, I forgot you had that...

~T.J.

 

pull the exhaust manifold off, turn motor by hand and look into the exhaust ports make sure all 6 apex seals are there, you can also get a peek of the bottom of the rotor housing.

might try spraying that puppy with amsoil power foam or even just a can or two of brake cleaner to clean it out first. nothing to lose really.

 

Good call. When I try and start it, the tach jumps and everything, but it backfires a lot and thats it. I pulled the leading off the front rotor and it sounded ok, but when I pulled the leading on the trailing, I got nothing.

Ill try looking in the exhaust, why didnt I think of that? Ive been around here long enough, lol.

~T.J.