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2lt motor out of rolled truck

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:00 pm
by 89surf
hi
looking at buying a 2lt motor out of a rolled truck oil has ended up in cylinders so she a bit smokey would this burn out over time or is it best not to buy it guy wants 1200 for it with gear box

cheers josh

Re: 2lt motor out of rolled truck

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:23 pm
by Pedro
89surf wrote:hi
looking at buying a 2lt motor out of a rolled truck oil has ended up in cylinders so she a bit smokey would this burn out over time or is it best not to buy it guy wants 1200 for it with gear box

cheers josh


Yes it will clear after a shortish run, depending on where the oil is sitting, but did he try to start it after the roll with out pulling the glow plug/injectors? if so he may have hydrauliced the engine

Cheers

Pedro

Re: 2lt motor out of rolled truck

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:30 pm
by 89surf
im not sure ill have ta ask cheers for that

Re: 2lt motor out of rolled truck

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:18 pm
by dumpedln61

Re: 2lt motor out of rolled truck

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:12 am
by 89surf
yep id say so it just under a different listing now