3.2 top end cost in southern cali
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So the leakdown numbers are good,so here is my next question. Is it normal for me to do 600-700 miles a quart of oil with numbers like that? There are no leaks that I can see not even weeping. The only other strange thing is that the oil thermostat to the front cooler does not open until the temp gauge is 3/4 way up.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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So the leakdown numbers are good,so here is my next question. Is it normal for me to do 600-700 miles a quart of oil with numbers like that? There are no leaks that I can see not even weeping. The only other strange thing is that the oil thermostat to the front cooler does not open until the temp gauge is 3/4 way up.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
2. T-stat: are you saying your oil-temp needle points to 3/4 up before it drops? If so, then yessir, your t-stat is opening very late! Every SC/Carrera of this ilk I've seen (including my 82) will open oil up to the front cooler by the 8:00 hash mark (or just barely above it, say 8:30).
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Very same story....I'm in NW FL and getting similar recommendations with almost the exact conditions on my 88 3.2 w/ 85K miles. Runs fine, little smoke on start up. Took it in for tune-up to a new shop and tech checked it out and said compression test is 145 except 3 is 110 and 6 is 125. Leak down test (only #3 for some reason) is 5%. plugs showed oil/buildup and he felt it needed top end done, Set 10-11.5K but could go higher once he sends it to Patrick Motorsports for eval.
I'm concerned before spending that much, how can I know for sure it's necessary?
Any advice is appreciated
I'm concerned before spending that much, how can I know for sure it's necessary?
Any advice is appreciated
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Very same story....I'm in NW FL and getting similar recommendations with almost the exact conditions on my 88 3.2 w/ 85K miles. Runs fine, little smoke on start up. Took it in for tune-up to a new shop and tech checked it out and said compression test is 145 except 3 is 110 and 6 is 125. Leak down test (only #3 for some reason) is 5%. plugs showed oil/buildup and he felt it needed top end done, Set 10-11.5K but could go higher once he sends it to Patrick Motorsports for eval.
I'm concerned before spending that much, how can I know for sure it's necessary?
Any advice is appreciated
I'm concerned before spending that much, how can I know for sure it's necessary?
Any advice is appreciated
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My theory on this.
If you aren't fouling plugs enough to cause misses, you make good power and you aren't clogging your cat, keep driving . It could stay the same for years.
At that price point i don't think you are going to cause more damage
If you aren't fouling plugs enough to cause misses, you make good power and you aren't clogging your cat, keep driving . It could stay the same for years.
At that price point i don't think you are going to cause more damage
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Valve guides? Also don't fill the car more than 1/2 way up the gauge or dipstick. Mine consumes more oil (blow by????) when it's more than 1/2 way. I'm about a qt every 1200.