> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:46:31 -0400
> From: "Ken & Janet Olson" <olsonfam@iserv.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #3797
>
> I'm putting a remaned engine in my 97 Dakota. Any recommendations as to
> what I should replace along with the engine? Radiator? Harmonic
> balancer?
> Distributor? Slightly more than 200,000 miles on this truck. 3.9 engine.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>
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>
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:26:13 -0500
> From: Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #3797
>
> Ken & Janet Olson wrote:
>> I'm putting a remaned engine in my 97 Dakota. Any recommendations as to
>> what I should replace along with the engine? Radiator? Harmonic
>> balancer?
>> Distributor? Slightly more than 200,000 miles on this truck. 3.9
>> engine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>
> One would hope that the reman engine has a new timing chain in it. But
> make sure. I got
> jacked on that when I first got Christine. I paid a shop to change the
> engine out for me with
> a reman engine - they reused the timing set that was in the truck - and it
> lasted me not even 6
> months. Might not be a bad idea to change the engine mounts too while
> everything is out. As
> for the distrib, - couldn't hurt I suppose. Bushings and drive gears do
> wear out. I would be
> less concerend with the distrib than I would timing chain set, and
> engine/tranny mounts.
>
> Assuming you have an automatic transmission... I would change the
> transmission input (front
> pump) and output shaft seals while I had the drive train out. If they have
> never been changed,
> with 200K on the clock its time. If they have been changed, change them
> agian anyway. Just
> because if one of them leaks - its a major pain in the ass to take it all
> apart again. Even if
> you have a stick shift - change the seals if its within your means.
>
> Unless you suspect the harmonic balancer and or/radiator of being bad, I
> would leave em alone.
> - --
> - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Man is the only kind of varmint [who] sets his own trap, baits it, then
> steps in it"
> - -John Steinbeck
> - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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>
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:52:20 -0400
> From: "Mike Sykes" <mikesykes@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #3797
>
>>>>One would hope that the reman engine has a new timing chain in it. But
>>>>make sure. I got
> jacked on that when I first got Christine<<<
>
> Since Tom has come from the school of hard knocks, I would take what he
> has
> to say to heart =)
>
> In all seriousness, make sure the reman has some sort of warranty that
> INCLUDES labor. Jasper engines warranty labor, and there are a few others.
> Aside from that, what Tom said =)
>
> - - miggity
>
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>
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:22:52 -0500
> From: Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com>
> Subject: DML: engine reman warranty - was "what to replace"
>
> Mike Sykes wrote:
>
>>>>>One would hope that the reman engine has a new timing chain in it. But
>>>>>make sure. I got
>>
>> jacked on that when I first got Christine<<<
>>
>> Since Tom has come from the school of hard knocks, I would take what he
>> has
>> to say to heart =)
>>
>> In all seriousness, make sure the reman has some sort of warranty that
>> INCLUDES labor. Jasper engines warranty labor, and there are a few
>> others.
>> Aside from that, what Tom said =)
>>
>> - miggity
>>
>>
>
> Miggity Miggity Mike!!
>
> yanno I had not even thought about the warranty part of it all. Obviously
> your local
> mom-and-pop machine shops can offer their own warranty, whatever it may
> be - but Gopher
> engines, who supplies reman engines through NAPA has the best warranty I
> have found so far.
> 3/yr 36,000 miles. The same as your basic manufactures warranty. When I
> learned that was what
> their warranty was, I was honestly surprised. I've typically seen 1
> yr/12-15K miles. Has anyone
> encountered a similar or better reman engine warranty as Gopher?
>
> I've personally sold a hand full of Gopher engines, and out of those, and
> all the others I've
> seen move through three different stores, I've only heard of one warranty
> claim. They seem to
> have a good product, as their warranty would attest to. Sorry if that
> seems like blatant flag
> waiving heh. I'm not intending to - just sharing my info.
>
> - --
> - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Man is the only kind of varmint [who] sets his own trap, baits it, then
> steps in it"
> - -John Steinbeck
> - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:23:28 -0500
> From: Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML Digest V5 #3797
>
> Mike Sykes wrote:
>
>>>>>One would hope that the reman engine has a new timing chain in it. But
>>>>>make sure. I got
>>
>> jacked on that when I first got Christine<<<
>>
>> Since Tom has come from the school of hard knocks, I would take what he
>> has
>> to say to heart =)
>>
>> In all seriousness, make sure the reman has some sort of warranty that
>> INCLUDES labor. Jasper engines warranty labor, and there are a few
>> others.
>> Aside from that, what Tom said =)
>>
>> - miggity
>>
>>
>
> Hmm - you specified labor... I don't know if Gopher covers labor. I'll
> look into that.
Thanks for the replies. The place that did my engine is Ausitn-Jordan
Engines in Grand Rapids, MI They have a 3 year/Unlimited mileage warranty.
No labor warranty since I'm doing the work myself.
http://www.austinjordanengines.com/
Ken
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