rebuild

[MoonRaker]

Ive moved this to another sight. I havent gotten any response to the pics ive sent to the moderator here and the other sight is stoked about what im doing. It seems like they only have $$$$$ on the brain.

http://vx.lobbynetworks.net/

[Tone]

So write it up with all your pics, and make it a pdf (which you can post here) and be done with it. What's with the drama and expectations you have of this site? (not sight by the way). And realize most of what you are doing is covered in existing manuals and tech CDs.

You might also want to use a spell checker on your own site....

[thedutchguy]

Geee Tone,

yor hurtin his feelins.

[MoonRaker]

Didnt meen to make your hairs raise, I have nothing againt this sight other then being able to post pics. Just trying to help, not cut through red tape in the process. Yeh, my spelling sucks, I admit it. I now theres manuals around and I reccomend getting one, but non that are going to have as many refferance pics. Also, im building a better then stock VX engine that requires less stringent maintnence and extra steps wich most manuals dont have. It would cost you about $6000 give or take to have a stock engine replacement. If you do this yourself like I am its only going to cost about $2500 to $3000 and your time for a better all around motor. Im planning on keeping my VX for a long time without a repeat of the same problems and just want to give records of what ive done, take it or leave it.

[MoonRaker]

Ok, ive gotten my final quotes for parts and machining.
Keep note that im building a 200,000 mile engine so not all figures apply.
Rebuild kit from promar engines, includes pistons and gaskets and oil pump $850.00

All in house machining from Promar, 0.010 over stock and including crank $500.00

nickel plating and diamond honning $800.00

Total cost = $2100.00

This is great, better then a $3200 shortblock. Im betting it can handle an extra 60 HP load and not have an affect on milage out come. The nickel plating isnt a must but I do it to all of my motors to decrees were and tear, and it also decreases friction and heat. Here are the sights to the vendors.

http://www.promarengine.com/home.asp

http://www.mt-llc.com/technology/index.shtml

Any more seggestions would be cool.

[MoonRaker]

Well, im on my last few steps of my rebuild. Its taken longer then I planned because it was set on the back burner for some time but ive been left no choice. I totaled my other vehical and getting a new one isnt a good option at this time. Ive gotten all of the machining finished and built the long block in the last 3 days. My findings were 1, cracked ring and 2, oil rings had no spring and were kinda stuck. It looks like a manufactureing defect with the oil rings to me to be the cause. The oil ring groove in the pistons were to tightly clearenced causing many engine issues ive seen with other owners. Id recomend everyone getting a compresion test and leakdown test if you have any bad engine symtoms such as oil burning before your warrenty runs out.

[psychos2]

A leak down test would be expensive, since you would have to remove the cams. shawn

[MoonRaker]

A leak down test would be expensive, since you would have to remove the cams. shawn

Just bar the motor over and do 1 hole at a time. A motor job costs 7,000 or more for the VX by a dealer. Im sure a leakdown test dosnt cost that much.