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G-MAN
02-07-2004 07:34:44
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Re: 4430 engine parts in reply to Barney, 02-07-2004 05:43:28
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Well, if it wiped the crank and the block, the big-dollar parts are already shelled and worth little to nothing, other than the other rods, which are probably salvageable. The block could possibly be repaired, but those 404s are just about as common as dirt, so it probably wouldn't be worth it. As far as the head and turbo, you could sell them or hold onto them. Most people would be a little leery of installing a used turbo, when rebuilt ones are pretty inexpensive with a good core. The head has some value, but once again, they're pretty common so it may be worth more to you to have a spare. If you're going to keep them, squirt some oil in the turbo oil inlet and spin it over. Plug the oil holes, tape off the exhaust, intake and outlet and put it on the shelf. It should keep indefinitely if kept dry. The same goes with the head. I'd put some sort of grease on the fire-deck (where it sits on the block) to keep it from rusting and give the rest of it a coat of penetrating oil or some other rust inhibitor, bag it and put it on the shelf. It should probably be stored on-end, as it could POSSIBLY (but not too likely) warp if sitting on an uneven surface. The pump and nozzles should get similar treatment. Plug all openings, spray them down and bag them. If it's got the water pump on it, I'd pull it, rebuild it and have it sitting on the shelf in case the current one goes out some day. To me, it would be well worth it to have those spare parts on hand.
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