Author Topic: What to do with motor out.. (Read 4380 times)

wolf_walker · « **on:** January 04, 2007, 09:20:07 am »

Other than putting a head or gasket on my 1.6, I thought I'd replace gaskets any maybe paint the old thing while it's out. While I've not bothered with a compression test, it still fired right up in the cold after a single glow plug cycle, oil light goes out quickly, other than nailing injectors and a oil leaky head gasket, it seems as good as always.

So, I figured I'd guy a gasket kit and replace all the gaskets and seals.
Is there anything else worth doing while it's out? I don't imagine it's going to stay in the next vehicle more than a year while I rebuild my TD.

Thoughts?

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2007, 05:49:52 pm »

if all you want is a year out of the motor, just get the hg done and drive it till it dies. these motors can take quite a beating and will still go strong.

wolf_walker · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2007, 06:36:45 pm »

True, my TD did about 600K with a re-ring and bearings at around 350K.
And a crapy rebuild head that didn't live half as well as the factory one.

FineFrank · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2007, 12:59:38 pm »

I'd hose out the engine bay while I had the mill out. Lots nicer to work on, prettier to look at.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2007, 03:57:26 pm »

yeah do rings and bearings and a meain seal while its out, i would, if you do all the work yourself its cheap, unless your motor needs rebored

Barry W · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 04:36:20 pm »

I have been looking online, and having trouble finding rings for a 1991 1.6L TD. Anyone know a place in canada?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:22:01 am »

http://www.autopartsonlinecanada.com/

sometimes they have them in stock, they are all out right now though. I use them alot

Author Topic: What to do with motor out.. (Read 4380 times)

Barry W