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Buying A New Engine...Where?
Topic Started: Jul 16 2012, 11:38 AM (1,192 Views)
Wade's Wines
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Where's the best place to buy a new or high quality rebuilt 3 cyl. engine? I saw Geo Glenn mentioned in threads, but couldn't find who or what that is. (p.s. edit: Just did a search here and found him and his site. Thanks!)

I'm new to Geo Metros, sort of. I had a 1990 that I bought new, loved it. Now I have a 1990 that I bought very used and want to fix up. It runs pretty good for having set since '09, done lots of basic maint. to it so far including oil change, pcv valve, fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, air filter, new tires, new windshield and wipers... so I'm becoming vested in this little ride! Suspension needs some work I think, and there's a little sloppy rattle in the steering wheel... but I think it's worth fixing up! Might even go nuts and make it into a pickup!

I'd like to know what the worst case scenario is if I have to buy an engine for it, though I'm hoping I don't. Just don't know the car well enough yet and want to be prepared for anything. I've never rebuilt an engine myself and doubt that I'll start now. But it might be fun if I could make room for it in my barn!

Thanks for your help!
Edited by Wade's Wines, Jul 16 2012, 11:49 AM.
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Hello.

That is me.

Click on the links in my signature for more information.

Glenn :thumb
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Wade's Wines
Jul 16 2012, 11:38 AM
Where's the best place to buy a new or high quality rebuilt 3 cyl. engine? I saw Geo Glenn mentioned in threads, but couldn't find who or what that is.

I'm new to Geo Metros, sort of. I had a 1990 that I bought new, loved it. Now I have a 1990 that I bought very used and want to fix up. It runs pretty good for having set since '09, done lots of basic maint. to it so far including oil change, pcv valve, fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, air filter, new tires, new windshield and wipers... so I'm becoming vested in this little ride! Suspension needs some work I think, and there's a little sloppy rattle in the steering wheel... but I think it's worth fixing up! Might even go nuts and make it into a pickup!

I'd like to know what the worst case scenario is if I have to buy an engine for it, though I'm hoping I don't. Just don't know the car well enough yet and want to be prepared for anything. I've never rebuilt an engine myself and doubt that I'll start now. But it might be fun if I could make room for it in my barn!

Thanks for your help!
the best way to tell if the engine is running well is performing a compression test to see how the old girl has held up. is it sputtering or smoking???
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Hi Glenn, good to hear from you. you come highly recommended on this site!

944Door, no, no smoke, very little if any sputtering, but maybe a little tapping or clattering. My untrained ear hears things whether they're there or not! A compression test is a good place to start. Thanks!
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Follow this how to and post up the results.

Compression Test
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Start looking around your area for a machine shop that works on engines. When a place tells you they dont rebuild engines ask if they know anyone around who does. You'll find some out of the way hole in the wall garage that's been there for 50 yrs who does the locals machine work and rebuilds most any engine you walk in with.

That's not saying they do it right, that's where you ask about their warranty policy. A good shop that has no doubts they do good work will give you like a year or 15K miles no questions asked.

If they won't, or offer some BS warranty that doesn't cover parts and/or labor or isn't longer than it will take to break the engine in keep walking.

Or you can just get Glen to do it.
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Just curious, but do you do short-blocks?
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mecevans
Jul 16 2012, 02:42 PM
Just curious, but do you do short-blocks?

Sure. Every time I build an engine. Then I put on the head. :D

I highly recommend installing a freshly serviced head with nice clean valve lifters on a fresh short block. If you don't, it's kinda like putting a turd on top of a nice bowl of ice cream, in my opinion.

What did you have in mind?

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Jul 16 2012, 09:10 PM
mecevans
Jul 16 2012, 02:42 PM
Just curious, but do you do short-blocks?

Sure. Every time I build an engine. Then I put on the head. :D

I highly Kinda like putting a turd on top of a nice bowl of ice cream, in my opinion.


LMAO!!!
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Geo Glenn
Jul 16 2012, 09:10 PM
mecevans
Jul 16 2012, 02:42 PM
Just curious, but do you do short-blocks?

Sure. Every time I build an engine. Then I put on the head. :D

I highly recommend installing a freshly serviced head with nice clean valve lifters on a fresh short block. If you don't, it's kinda like putting a turd on top of a nice bowl of ice cream, in my opinion.

What did you have in mind?

I have a rebuilt head already. Just curious what you would charge for a short-block vs my machine shop.
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