Need to buy a block for my 951!?
04-13-2002 | 09:46 PM
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From: Santa Cruz, CA
Need to buy a block for my 951!?
Does anyone have a block to sell that is in good contion? I have #1 pistons and block, but the block is bad and Im looking for a good replacement. Please give me a call at:
1-831-239-6216
or
blazinfast951@aol.com
My 951 is a 1987 and came with the automatic tentioner on the block, but is not that important to me. So please include the manual tentioner if possible.
Thanks in advance,
Gabe
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1-831-239-6216
or
blazinfast951@aol.com
My 951 is a 1987 and came with the automatic tentioner on the block, but is not that important to me. So please include the manual tentioner if possible.
Thanks in advance,
Gabe
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04-14-2002 | 01:47 AM
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Nope.. No clue where you could find a 944 engine..
I don't know if they are good or bad, cheap or spendy, but this was inventory at Steinels' Autowerks, Twinsburg, Ohio.
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I don't know if they are good or bad, cheap or spendy, but this was inventory at Steinels' Autowerks, Twinsburg, Ohio.
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04-14-2002 | 02:18 AM
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Hey Blurry, get the lower BS cover if you get an '86 block. Has different attaching bolt arrangement.
And the pedestals (bosses), are present for the tensioner, at least for late '86 blocks, probably all.
It is then possible to drill and thread holes necessary for the 2nd design tensioner.
Cheers
And the pedestals (bosses), are present for the tensioner, at least for late '86 blocks, probably all.
It is then possible to drill and thread holes necessary for the 2nd design tensioner.
Cheers
04-14-2002 | 07:15 AM
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Too bad to hear about your bad block, what was the problem? Photos? That sucks!
As for the tensioner, it's not really automatic since it doesn't operate throughout the lifetime of the belt service. You have to manually loosen the pulley, let the tensioner do its thing, and tighten down the pulley again. Some people have verified the tensioner's accuracy with 'the tool' and found it to be off. Not surprising since the spring in the tensioner has been stretching for 15+ years.
Anyway, the real auto-tensioners are hydraulic like the ones on the Japanese cars and they operate full-time to keep constant pressure on the belts.
As for the tensioner, it's not really automatic since it doesn't operate throughout the lifetime of the belt service. You have to manually loosen the pulley, let the tensioner do its thing, and tighten down the pulley again. Some people have verified the tensioner's accuracy with 'the tool' and found it to be off. Not surprising since the spring in the tensioner has been stretching for 15+ years.
Anyway, the real auto-tensioners are hydraulic like the ones on the Japanese cars and they operate full-time to keep constant pressure on the belts.
04-16-2002 | 02:36 AM
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Try this:
(330) 425-8582
They just moved into a new shop, I'm not sure if they took the old phone # with them. If all else fails, try information (330)555 1212 and ask for Twinsburg, Ohio, Steinels Autowerks.
Good luck!!
(330) 425-8582
They just moved into a new shop, I'm not sure if they took the old phone # with them. If all else fails, try information (330)555 1212 and ask for Twinsburg, Ohio, Steinels Autowerks.
Good luck!!