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| 1997 1.3L Engine Saga; Gary's Exodus | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 6 2010, 11:53 AM (5,397 Views) | |
| Stately | Sep 9 2010, 02:43 PM Post #31 |
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Thanks, slander. Couldn't figure out how to change original title on existing thread, which became misleading, so created new thread. |
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| Stately | Sep 9 2010, 08:43 PM Post #32 |
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Certainly not by choice--mini van and full-size van filled (to the gills) with wife's antiques for show tomorrow. Gary has been my go-to vehicle for months, and we needed to eat! No frivolous drives here . . . (Pan back on and fetched dinner food at co-op, 3 more miles--whew!) |
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| Stately | Sep 16 2010, 02:42 PM Post #33 |
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How much does an engine assembly weigh? (1.3L) (Looked around, but couldn't find this anywhere) Thanks! |
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| Bill CNC | Sep 16 2010, 03:57 PM Post #34 |
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I lifted the engine with the trans still connected by myself and carried it about 25'. I'd guess 180 - 200 pounds. |
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| Stately | Sep 16 2010, 04:02 PM Post #35 |
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Cool! Thanks. |
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| Bad Bent | Sep 16 2010, 07:17 PM Post #36 |
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My 1.0s were shipped on a pallet and billed at 115 lbs. So roughly 100 for the engine/3=33x4 for a 1.3 = 132 plus transmission and that means Bill CNC is no girly-man.
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| Bill CNC | Sep 18 2010, 06:07 PM Post #37 |
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No, I am not.
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| Stately | Sep 21 2010, 11:33 AM Post #38 |
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Sometimes, a screw-up is a good thing! Called to get a tracking number on Gary's transplant. Turns out it hadn't shipped yet (a week and a half later), but was about to. Verified the info, 1.3L '97 Metro AT, and they said "yes, a 1.3L from a PRIZM AT". What? Ok, quick look at Wikipedia, tell them its either 1.6L or 1.8L and won't work. They determine its a clerical error (not 1.3L) and agree it won't work in Gary. Actually thanked me for catching it before ship! So, now Gary gets a 73K mile engine ($700) instead of an 81K mile ($550) one, for the original $550! Sweet! |
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| mcmancuso | Sep 21 2010, 11:36 AM Post #39 |
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Good catch, the prizm is a toyota engine and def. won't work in a metro. |
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| Dugger | Sep 21 2010, 10:27 PM Post #40 |
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One for the good guys !!!
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| Stately | Sep 22 2010, 06:52 PM Post #41 |
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Thanks! Gary will be getting his new heart from a donor in New Hampshire. (Hope this won't give him sudden urges to accessorize with L.L. Bean!)
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| mcmancuso | Sep 22 2010, 07:34 PM Post #42 |
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Watch out for 2-tone paint jobs! LL Bean edition metro LOL
Edited by mcmancuso, Sep 22 2010, 07:34 PM.
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| bogs | Sep 23 2010, 02:35 AM Post #43 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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The LL bean style won't be nearly as embarrassing as the day the car's name switches to Gari |
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| Stately | Sep 23 2010, 01:30 PM Post #44 |
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No, Gari, NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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| bogs | Sep 24 2010, 03:12 AM Post #45 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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Yup, thats the beginning of the end right there
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