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Originally Posted By: 147_Grain Probably water. BTW: Are those fish at the bottom of the container? no fish Lol...looks like brain matter, it's strange looking .

This is used engine oil that I removed one of my Marine 4cyl engines last summer . I didn't have it analyzed, and recycled it.I did pour some in a jar to let it sit for a few day hoping it would separate, water bottom, oil top, but it never did. I thought it would be interesting to hear what...

Originally Posted By: JetStar A Honda 750 4 Cyl. motorcycle engine. Thread here; http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3589369/Re:_My_Honda_750_project#Post3589369 cool...was that a Night Hawk? I have rebuilt a few of those motorcycle engines over the years. The carbs...

I guess back in the day, they only new what they were told by good ole grandpa... keep in mind. I don't do this. I know better, but I did wont some thoughts on it. thanks!

years ago I use to watch my dad change his oil, and he would substitute 1-QT of engine oil for 1-QT for transmission fluid.I know that he always said " tranny fluid cleans the inside of engine, like it cleans the inside of the transmission" I don't do this,and think that transmission fluid has...

I don't know much about Diesel engines at this point, but for what it's worth...I always wanted a cummins, always heard good things about them.I was talking to a builder few weeks back about his new Dodge with a Cummins in it, asked how he liked it, he said " the Duramax I had last year pulls...

Originally Posted By: JTK Cool pics and write-up buck. Thanks for taking the time! We've had a few boats in the family over the years and I'd have to say the 3.0L Merc have been the best in terms of reliability, power and fuel economy. Never pulled one apart, that's for sure. The one 4cyl merc...

Originally Posted By: Red91 The last engine we rebuilt at the shop that I had a hand in was a TBI 350 in a '90 GMC Sierra. If I'm not mistaken, we put it back together with .030 over pistons and a very mild Comp cam. Also installed some Flowtech headers and a throttle body spacer. Had quite a...

Originally Posted By: artificialist Originally Posted By: buckz6319 sorry to here about your medical problems. I wish you a speedy recovery, and best wishes. Good luck on your settlement, hope it all works out for you:) I am afraid those problems are permanent, but it doesn't get me down too...

Originally Posted By: artificialist Originally Posted By: buckz6319 what do you normally work on all types of engines? I have medical problems, that is why I am not working. I did a little bit of everything, but I never rebuilt an engine. If a car came in with a dead engine, it would get a low...

Originally Posted By: artificialist Originally Posted By: buckz6319 Originally Posted By: artificialist I never have rebuilt an engine, but I am going to someday fix a Winnebago Rialta, Winnebago Vista, or Itasca Sunstar. Is a Volkswagen 2.8L VR6 difficult to rebuild? The VR6 is a weird engine...

Originally Posted By: artificialist Originally Posted By: buckz6319 Originally Posted By: artificialist I never have rebuilt an engine, but I am going to someday fix a Winnebago Rialta, Winnebago Vista, or Itasca Sunstar. Is a Volkswagen 2.8L VR6 difficult to rebuild? The VR6 is a weird engine...

Originally Posted By: Charlie1935 Originally Posted By: Charlie1935 Been a lot of years since I did any. In the past- Small block Chevys-265-283-327-350 6 cyl. 235 Mopars-225/6-V8-273-383 Ford-239 flat head- 352-390-427. Have a 400 Mopar I hope to do some day. Forgot about the nail-head Buicks...

Originally Posted By: artificialist I never have rebuilt an engine, but I am going to someday fix a Winnebago Rialta, Winnebago Vista, or Itasca Sunstar. Is a Volkswagen 2.8L VR6 difficult to rebuild? The VR6 is a weird engine to begin with. the pistons are off set If you have mechanical...

just wondering if I will go back with this old style valve stem seal, or have the stubs groud down to accept the newer style umbrella valve seals?. I haven checked out the head yet, just thinking ahead seal up on the stem for clarity seal in correct position