Re: IML: 62 Rebuild or Replace Engine?
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Re: IML: 62 Rebuild or Replace Engine?
- From: "JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:27:35 -0700
Hi Graham,
I agree with Steve. If your 413 was burning that
much oil in 50 miles, you would make the Aston-Martin in"Goldfinger" during the
chase scene look Eco-Friendly. Not only that, you'd be getting "Thank-you"
notes from your favorite spark plug manufacturer. A little smoke out
the oil filler cap and draft tube are normal. My '60 has been doing that
every since I got her and that was when she was 10 years old with 57,000
miles.
Still, that oil is going some place and at a rate that
isn't normal. Stick your finger up the draft tube and my
guess is that you'll find where most of your oil is going. A valve cover
gasket leak is probable as well.
After sitting for 14 years, my '60 is smoking a bit out
the passenger side exhaust. I expect that it will go away after being
driven. Oil consumption has been low so far. How much do you drive
yours?
I'd follow John's advice and see what
happens.
What ever you do, if the engine is the original one,
keep it !!! If you want to put an "intrim" engine in it do
so but keep the original. Personally, I'd go straight
for a rebuild kit and like make it a winter project. If you can do a
jig-saw puzzel, you can rebuild one of these engines.
Good luck
Jim L. in OR
'60 Crown 4dr
Southampton
'62 Crown 4dr Southampton
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:13 PM
Subject: IML: 62 Rebuild or Replace
Engine?
Fellow
Imperialists,
I have two problems with my 413. First, the block is
porous. The block
was leaking coolant between the freeze plugs. After
two treatments of
engine block sealer, it appears to have stopped
leaking. Second, I have
a problem with blow-by. I do not have
PCV yet, but I hope to add it
soon. Thin smoke is coming from the oil
filler cap and draft tube, but
I don’t see any smoke coming out the
tailpipe). The engine burns a quart
of oil almost every 50 miles. I
have tried using Restore and it does
seem to be improving the blow-by. With
the problems I have, should the
original engine be rebuilt, or should I
start looking for a replacement
engine?
Thanks,
Graham
Quimby
1962 Caramel Crown
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