1993 Fd Waterseals
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1993 Fd Waterseals
Hi, I was looking to buy a 1993 FD but the owner said that the water seals were blown. Do i need to rebuild the whole motor? can I just replace the seals? How much will it cost?
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Originally Posted by Geebzter808
Hi, I was looking to buy a 1993 FD but the owner said that the water seals were blown. Do i need to rebuild the whole motor? can I just replace the seals? How much will it cost?
Thanks
-jordan
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-jordan
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It would be hard to get a straight answer.
You can get a minimum rebuild kit for under $600 from Roarty Aviation. The kit is good and most have had good luck with it.
Odds and ends consumables and gaskets will run you another $200.
If you need something like a rotor or housing, it could be expensive. You will not know what you need until you get the engine apart. These engines will run with minor internal damage. Compression test will tell you something about the engine health.
Hours for the first timer will be excessive. Once you know what to do, I would say you could get it out, rebuilt, and back installed in about 60 man hours.
Cleaning the engine, which is one of the most important factors, is also the most time consuming. It can take a very long time to get everything ready to assemble.
You can get a minimum rebuild kit for under $600 from Roarty Aviation. The kit is good and most have had good luck with it.
Odds and ends consumables and gaskets will run you another $200.
If you need something like a rotor or housing, it could be expensive. You will not know what you need until you get the engine apart. These engines will run with minor internal damage. Compression test will tell you something about the engine health.
Hours for the first timer will be excessive. Once you know what to do, I would say you could get it out, rebuilt, and back installed in about 60 man hours.
Cleaning the engine, which is one of the most important factors, is also the most time consuming. It can take a very long time to get everything ready to assemble.
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Originally Posted by Geebzter808
Hi, I was looking to buy a 1993 FD but the owner said that the water seals were blown. Do i need to rebuild the whole motor? can I just replace the seals? How much will it cost?
Thanks
-jordan
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-jordan
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Originally Posted by Geebzter808
is there any place were i can get the rebuild kit for a good price?
Originally Posted by Geebzter808
and are all fds turbo? kinda new to this