[DML] Re: Rebuilding a Blown Motor.

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd bet that you'll come out money ahead just replacing the engine 
completely. Used "parts car" engines are beginning to show up fairly 
often, and usually seem to sell for less than $1000. Sometimes lots 
less. If you can get one that you are sure was running within the 
past 2-3 years you'd save a lot of aggravation compared to a rebuild. 
Having run it that long with water in the oil you can be sure that 
the bearings and everything else inside that moves is probably toast 
at this point. 

You really only need the long block anyway, assuming that your 
current ignition and injection systems are fine. 

Trying to build up a composite Eagle/DMC engine can be done, but 
that's a whole 'nother science project. Nothing against it if you are 
motivated that way, but if you are just looking to get the car 
running again I'd be thinking used engine swap. Anything involving 
mixing and matching is likely to have a long-term adjustment cycle 
after the swap is completed. 

This could also be a good opportunity for a DMCH upgrade, I don't 
believe that they care whether or not your old engine is 100% 
functional. 

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Well, it finally happened. My engine has failed. Starts ok, runs 
fine,
> exhaust is clean. However, she is drinking coolant like a fish. She
> was running hot, and needed to be topped off last Friday with a half
> gallon of water. Drove her Saturday & Sunday, and her coolant bottle
> is empty again. 




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