Re: This BLOWS... sorta long

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Fri Nov 12 2004 - 15:16:41 EST


----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Goettner" <dakota52318@toad.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject: DML: This BLOWS... sorta long

> So what do I do??? While Ive got it drained do I put the M1 on and TB?
> Should I do a cam?? Should I do all of that and RRers?? Should I bother to
> do ANY of that on a motor that has 127,000+ miles on it at all????????????
> Should I put the wear and miles on a cam and RRers just to take the risk
of
> blowing the motor shortly after? Taken care of, how much life DOES this
> motor have left it it anyway???
>
>
> __________________
> TJ
>

If properly cared for.. That little 318 has probably only got another 200K
in it.. If you crank up the boost.. maybe 100K.
If abused and neglected, 25-50K. But assuming it's always been well cared
for, the actual bottom end should be in exceptional shape.
Aaron Wyse



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