Once the pan was removed, we ran the finger test and kept finding grunge. Take a look at the crank; it's completely covered in broken-down oil. When the engine looks like this you need to break it down to see what else is wrong, so the head was the next thing to be taken off.When the engine looks like this you need to break it down to see what else is wrong, so th A pry bar will help you pull off the head without causing major damage. After further inspection of the piston chambers, we found out that a carburetor nut had fallen into the intake and had also taken out two other pistons. We found the pieces in those chambers after they had bounced around the engine.After further inspection of the piston chambers, we found out that a carburetor nut had fa After further inspection of the piston chambers, we found out that a carburetor nut has fallen into the intake and had also taken out two other pistons. We found the pieces in those chambers after they had bounced around the engine.After further inspection of the piston chambers, we found out that a carburetor nut has fa Water had also settled in the chambers causing rust and freezing the pistons. They told us that the car had overheated and just needed a head job.Water had also settled in the chambers causing rust and freezing the pistons. They told us Using a micrometer, we found out that the engine block did not have enough meat on it to be rebuilt one more time.Using a micrometer, we found out that the engine block did not have enough meat on it to b You all know where this engine went after we tore it down and did our autopsy on it. Remember to ask questions when buying a junkyard engine or your engine might wind up as this one did, back in the scrap pile.You all know where this engine went after we tore it down and did our autopsy on it. Remem « | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | View Full Article
