Chrome chipping on rotor housing edge (!)
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Chrome chipping on rotor housing edge (!)
I'd rather rebuild my 1990 motor than purchase a (beat to hell) J-Spec engine, but the outer 1/16" (maybe a _little_ more) of the rotor housings are chipped around part of the housing. Is this something that is rebuildable?
Also, If i were to buy a J-Spec engine and rebuild that, is there any chance that the rebuild would be cheaper than on my 130,000 mile motor?
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Manolis
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Also, If i were to buy a J-Spec engine and rebuild that, is there any chance that the rebuild would be cheaper than on my 130,000 mile motor?
Thanks!,
Manolis
I WILL get this thing on the road
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Re: Chrome chipping on rotor housing edge (!)
Originally posted by piston eater
I'd rather rebuild my 1990 motor than purchase a (beat to hell) J-Spec engine, but the outer 1/16" (maybe a _little_ more) of the rotor housings are chipped around part of the housing. Is this something that is rebuildable?
Also, If i were to buy a J-Spec engine and rebuild that, is there any chance that the rebuild would be cheaper than on my 130,000 mile motor?
Thanks!,
Manolis
I WILL get this thing on the road
I'd rather rebuild my 1990 motor than purchase a (beat to hell) J-Spec engine, but the outer 1/16" (maybe a _little_ more) of the rotor housings are chipped around part of the housing. Is this something that is rebuildable?
Also, If i were to buy a J-Spec engine and rebuild that, is there any chance that the rebuild would be cheaper than on my 130,000 mile motor?
Thanks!,
Manolis
I WILL get this thing on the road
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Doh!
Hmm... i'd say it's more 'flaked' around maybe 8" of the outer 1/16" of the rotor housing...
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
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Re: Doh!
Originally posted by piston eater
Hmm... i'd say it's more 'flaked' around maybe 8" of the outer 1/16" of the rotor housing...
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
Hmm... i'd say it's more 'flaked' around maybe 8" of the outer 1/16" of the rotor housing...
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
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Re: Doh!
Originally posted by piston eater
Hmm... i'd say it's more 'flaked' around maybe 8" of the outer 1/16" of the rotor housing...
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
Hmm... i'd say it's more 'flaked' around maybe 8" of the outer 1/16" of the rotor housing...
New housings are around 400 or so each i believe (ouchee...)
Is a beat-to-crap J-Spec engine likely to display this flaking / wear @ 30,000 miles?
Thanks!,
Manolis
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Re: Re: Doh!
Originally posted by fc3s.org
Why not try a J-Spec motor that isn't "beat to crap"
Why not try a J-Spec motor that isn't "beat to crap"
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it's not the beating but the maintenance, that really kills a motor. So just check for a good compression and learn to rebuild a motor, that saves so much money......hence why i'm learning.
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Originally posted by fastrotaries
it's not the beating but the maintenance, that really kills a motor. So just check for a good compression and learn to rebuild a motor, that saves so much money......hence why i'm learning.
it's not the beating but the maintenance, that really kills a motor. So just check for a good compression and learn to rebuild a motor, that saves so much money......hence why i'm learning.
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Ack, my poor brain!
Ok, now that everyone's finished trying to explode my head with conflicting opinions ...
It seems to be that a lot of the J-Spec engines have been exposed to, shall we say, somewhat less than optimal lives. On the other hand, I think that it would be REALLY cool to get a J-Spec + tranny and drop it into my N/A. Please help me :-)
The main problem is that i'm 17, and paying for everything @ 7 bux an hour . I won't mind rebuilding the J-Spec motor, as long as it will last me maybe a year (<6000 miles) of fairly aggressive driving, but i've heard of several people who have had problems with them.
Could anyone give me some insight as to what people 'regularly' do with the motors (i.e. buy + rebuild, or what?). If i do go with the J-Spec, i'll definately go with Dave@ fc3s.org!
Thanks!!!
Manolis
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It seems to be that a lot of the J-Spec engines have been exposed to, shall we say, somewhat less than optimal lives. On the other hand, I think that it would be REALLY cool to get a J-Spec + tranny and drop it into my N/A. Please help me :-)
The main problem is that i'm 17, and paying for everything @ 7 bux an hour . I won't mind rebuilding the J-Spec motor, as long as it will last me maybe a year (<6000 miles) of fairly aggressive driving, but i've heard of several people who have had problems with them.
Could anyone give me some insight as to what people 'regularly' do with the motors (i.e. buy + rebuild, or what?). If i do go with the J-Spec, i'll definately go with Dave@ fc3s.org!
Thanks!!!
Manolis
17-year-old torn in 1/2 by a decision
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Ahha... Just thought of something else
Dave (and others who've taken apart J-Specs)...
Are the internal parts usually in pretty decent shape (no chipping / flaking, etc.), or do you usually go ahead and replace them? I wouldn't mind rebuilding it after a few months (when i save up the $1300 @ $7 / hour ), so long as the parts will most likely be in pretty good shape.
Thanks again!,
Manolis
Are the internal parts usually in pretty decent shape (no chipping / flaking, etc.), or do you usually go ahead and replace them? I wouldn't mind rebuilding it after a few months (when i save up the $1300 @ $7 / hour ), so long as the parts will most likely be in pretty good shape.
Thanks again!,
Manolis
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