ericlerouge
Member
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2009
- Messages
- 235
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- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3 td
- Transmission
- Manual
i'm looking around to find a turbo engine for the ranger. there is a merkur for sale (pretty rare) with low mileage BUT the headgasket is blown. 70 thousands miles on it.
I don't have details about what happened...
is there a way i can check if the engine is still good?
it doesnt really bothers me to chase for a head (if it's cracked)
the bottom end is what's important to me. I'd rather pass on this one if i can't make sure BEFORE i buy that it didnt affect it.
i read alot, but i'm stomped on this one.
If the engine turns over with the starter, does it means the coolant didnt do any damage?
if the car has been ran after the headgasket damage for a long period, is the compression will absolutely goes to crap?
is checking the oil consistancy is a good enough pointer?
is there a test i can do? without tearing the engine apart?
thanks guys, i'm learning here!
I don't have details about what happened...
is there a way i can check if the engine is still good?
it doesnt really bothers me to chase for a head (if it's cracked)
the bottom end is what's important to me. I'd rather pass on this one if i can't make sure BEFORE i buy that it didnt affect it.
i read alot, but i'm stomped on this one.
If the engine turns over with the starter, does it means the coolant didnt do any damage?
if the car has been ran after the headgasket damage for a long period, is the compression will absolutely goes to crap?
is checking the oil consistancy is a good enough pointer?
is there a test i can do? without tearing the engine apart?
thanks guys, i'm learning here!