You can test the compression and if the cylinders are about 5-10% within each
other, you can get away with not rebuilding the engine.
However, at 108K+, it would be safer to freshen up the engine (especially after
what you wrote - uses/leaks oil and lifter tick).
That's my $0.02 worth. ;)
- Bernd
> Ok, I've got 108,650 on the odometer. I'm thinking about a cam swap
> and while I'm doing that I'll replace the timing set. Is doing
> something like a cam swap on a high mileage motor a good idea? Would I
> be better off to just keep saving for a complete rebuild instead?
> Engine runs fine. It uses/leaks about 1 quart every 5000 miles. I
> don't know for sure how much is leaked and how much is used, but the
> garage floor doesn't have any spots. My valve covers are seeping
> though (I think some new gaskets are needed).
>
> Would a compression test be in order to determine how healthy the
> engine is?
>
> Last weekend I started up the Dak (it had been setting for a few days
> without being started) and I heard a lifter ticking pretty loud for
> about 2 seconds, then it went away. Should that worry me? It's never
> done that before.
>
> If I do decide to go forward with the cam swap, would there be any
> sense in putting new lifters, and push rods in? I want to, but don't
> know if I really need to or if it would just be money wasted.
>
> And how dumb would it be to set a supercharger on a high mileage
> motor? Thanks guys
>
> --Mike www.mikesdakota.com
>
>
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