Re: How bad do my pistons look?

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/12/21 18:37:47

I have to agree with Fish'n Jim and echo John's 'well-stated' remark. Idleness and non-use are any engine's enemy, so even if the motor was in tip-top shape when it was parked 30 years ago, there would be issues. Add to that the fact that many of us have no idea what our cars went through prior to their last use, from over-heating to over revving to lack of care and maintenance, etc., and a tear-down and fresh rebuild are really the only proper way to get to a known point of condition reference, and allow us to KNOW what we have under the hood. I spent 3+ years fighting with my car after buying it, and countless dollars with different so-called mechanics, all saying they thought my engine was okay, until I finally 'bit the bullet' and did a complete rebuild. Now the car runs beautifully and better yet, I know what I have. Chris.