Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Posted ImageWelcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are features you can't use and images you can't see. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Join our community!




Username:   Password:
Add Reply
3cyl DOHC; Found this on ebay...
Topic Started: Feb 15 2011, 10:00 PM (3,466 Views)
pvt_pwn
Member Avatar
Diesel Technician

http://cgi.ebay.com/1998-Geo-Metro-Used-Engine-IS-Excellent-condition-/260733749556?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb4f14934

Looks like a DOHC 3-cyl.

The buyer has no feedback so I would beware. I saw this and it just confused the crap out of me! I know overseas there are some 3 cyl DOHC engines, but here?! I'm wondering how this guy got a hold of this thing, given that he actually has the item.



Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
pvt_pwn
Member Avatar
Diesel Technician

Took a good look at the picture, and he has the single cam valve cover that obviously doesn't fit that head.

Still confused.

:spaz
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Potter
Member Avatar
Col. Potter

yo that looks like my G13B head in 3 cyl version... seriously that looks real... but i have never in my life heard of a DOHC 3 cyl
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MR Bill
Member Avatar


Read an article once about a guy in So americe that make them?

Bill
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Potter
Member Avatar
Col. Potter

minus the gears being together... and a few other things... but the intake,exhaust manifolds, and the valve train look exactly like the GTis' but i cant be 100% shure if its a G10 head.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
pvt_pwn
Member Avatar
Diesel Technician

Maybe they're just using one head from a V-6, and didn't expect us metro owners to catch it. :P
Edited by pvt_pwn, Feb 15 2011, 10:12 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jim-Bob
Junkyard Engineer

I know that Daihatsu made 3 cyl DOHC engines during the 1990's but I have never heard of Suzuki doing one. It might be some sort of Kei Jidosha head. I dunno...
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jim-Bob
Junkyard Engineer

Posted Image
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Charade-Shock/A_2140/article.html
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Potter
Member Avatar
Col. Potter

Jim-Bob
Feb 15 2011, 10:25 PM
already looked at that head... its not it... that one is a traditional head where the timeing belt rides on 2 cam gears... the cam gears of the one in the ebay add ride together and my guess is a gear system... most likely an engine for a 2 wheeled vehicle.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jim-Bob
Junkyard Engineer

Damn! This IS a mystery! The only other engine I could find that was a DOHC 3 is the Mitsubishi 3G8, and it has 5 valves per cylinder (comes from the Mitsubishi Minica). The only thing I can think of is that the cams might be locked together with gears and one of them is driven by a timing belt going to the crank.
Edited by Jim-Bob, Feb 15 2011, 10:55 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
pvt_pwn
Member Avatar
Diesel Technician

Haha. I'll ask the seller and see what he says
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
HavsCritiria
Member Avatar


This is in my area I believe, I saw it on craigslist. I'll see if I can go on a reconnaissance mission, and report back.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
HavsCritiria
Member Avatar


http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/2200439431.html AHA I found it. I'll be going there soon.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
pvt_pwn
Member Avatar
Diesel Technician

That would be pretty cool, if you're up to it of course. ;)
Edited by pvt_pwn, Feb 15 2011, 10:59 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
HavsCritiria
Member Avatar


I'M SOO up for it. I really want to see this. If it is a legitimate G10 head, I'll steal it for my metro!

Steal being used figuratively of course... lol
Edited by HavsCritiria, Feb 15 2011, 11:00 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · The Geo Metro Lounge · Next Topic »
Add Reply