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I wonder if those with more experience with these engines than me can take a listen to the following...
You Tube Video I'm not familiar with this vintage as much as others, but that engine doesn't sound too healthy to me. Opinions... Dongle.
Posted on: 2010/10/4 21:41
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Sounds pretty good for what appears to be a barn find to me.
Posted on: 2010/10/5 7:57
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I agree with Eric.
Posted on: 2010/10/5 9:39
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It's a shame the car got rodded. That is a desirable body style for a 7th series. As far as the 'thunking', I did not hear it. Do you have any idea how many miles are on the engine? It is, for me at least, very difficult to judge an engine without some data.
Posted on: 2010/10/5 18:37
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Yeah, it's a real shame that a running car that nice got rodded, that's something even I wouldn't have done, ever.
Posted on: 2010/10/5 18:38
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So I have picked this engine up and I am doing a little to it before installation / testing. I took the water water jacket cover off and I am cleaning a little debris out.
Anyone hazard a guess why there would be what I would describe as bicycle spoke dia. rods on the opposite side of the cylinders. I guess there are about two or three. I can't tell length, but likely about 6 inches each. From what I can see they a pretty straight and they are not about to come out. Makes it kinda hard to clean out the gunk. Dongle
Posted on: 2010/11/14 17:22
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What you asked for is an opinion, I'll give you my opinion on how to determine the condiiton of an engine.
Set timing adn point gap 1. observe oil pressure cold and hot 2. Observe running temperature fully warmed up 3. Record compression in each cylinder and diagnose using oil to seal leaky rings. 4. Put compressed air into each cyl and listen for leaks in intake/exh manifolds 5. Use engine stethescope to diagnose unusual noises. My opinion on diagnosing an engine by listening to a recording of the noises it makes is like a doctor diagnosing a cough over the phone without taking blood pressure, pulse and using a stethescope to detect possible bronchitis/pneumonia. It would get his license revoked Fred Kanter Kanter Auto Products Boonton NJ
Posted on: 2010/11/14 19:30
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Hi Fred;
Thanks for the comments. I certainly appreciate them. Unfortunately my doctor doesn't make house calls any more and the long distance cough was all I had to rely on - and it was quite a cough. Now that the patient is some 500 miles closer to me, I am in a better position to undertake a little more triage. All kidding aside, I will perform your tests, and others. Any thoughts on the rods in the water jacket? Dongle
Posted on: 2010/11/14 21:04
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Rods in water jacket
When casting an item with internal passages a sand core must be made. Sometimes a wire frame is made approximating the shape and used as a arbor to keep the core from crumbling. IN my experience I've only found remnants once as they rust away quickly. No other ideas??
Posted on: 2010/11/14 21:09
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