Oh and another question.....
09-05-2010, 10:01 PM
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Oh and another question.....
500 for a 4.0L JY engine supposedly "good" price? It's going to be rebuilt anyway as my "project engine". Mine is okay, but LOTS of miles on it.
09-05-2010, 11:13 PM
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The one I just put in my cousin's today actually was 250 but I guess it depends on where you are. I can buy a early 90s XJ for 500 bucks around here.
09-06-2010, 06:54 AM
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Around here, $500 gets you a nice running motor that does NOT need rebuilding. $500 for a core sounds extreme - core's are usually priced at scrap value ($100 a ton? Maybe $25-35 for a 4.0).
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Cool. I would do the following:
Stick your finger in teh valve cover hole and dig around for sludge. If you find any...reconsider the $500.
And if no sludge - which is an excellent indicator of condition - do a wet compression test. Pour a bit of oil in each cylinder and crank it. It should be able to crank - it should have the starter attached. These two tests are pretty reliable, IMO.
Even if you have a warranty, before you go to all the trouble of mounting up the engine in your bay, compression test it. It takes an hour or so...but could save you a couple DAYS of work.
Stick your finger in teh valve cover hole and dig around for sludge. If you find any...reconsider the $500.
And if no sludge - which is an excellent indicator of condition - do a wet compression test. Pour a bit of oil in each cylinder and crank it. It should be able to crank - it should have the starter attached. These two tests are pretty reliable, IMO.
Even if you have a warranty, before you go to all the trouble of mounting up the engine in your bay, compression test it. It takes an hour or so...but could save you a couple DAYS of work.
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