Just hit 200,000 miles

mrnickleye · 04-22-2008, 01:15 AM

These engines have a really strong bottom end. As long as there are no knocks, and the oil was changed regular, I'd pull the head and look at the cylinder walls.

Chances are you'll still see some hash marks, which is a good sign that you will be alright with a valve job.

Busted Knuckles · 04-24-2008, 01:39 AM

You, know, I was told that same crap when I fixed a BHG on my Toyota P/U with the 22R. The truck had 250K on it. When I pulled the head, I could still see hatch marks, so I know the bottom end was good. The machine shop didn't want to do a valve job, because they said I'd wreck the bottom end with re-freshed compression. I told them to do it anyways, and was able the hang around while they did it. Put it back together, and it drove great. The engine was still running great at 325K when I sold it.

04-22-2008, 01:15 AM	#1
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	These engines have a really strong bottom end. As long as there are no knocks, and the oil was changed regular, I'd pull the head and look at the cylinder walls. Chances are you'll still see some hash marks, which is a good sign that you will be alright with a valve job. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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04-24-2008, 01:39 AM	#2
Busted Knuckles 12psi boost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 300	You, know, I was told that same crap when I fixed a BHG on my Toyota P/U with the 22R. The truck had 250K on it. When I pulled the head, I could still see hatch marks, so I know the bottom end was good. The machine shop didn't want to do a valve job, because they said I'd wreck the bottom end with re-freshed compression. I told them to do it anyways, and was able the hang around while they did it. Put it back together, and it drove great. The engine was still running great at 325K when I sold it.