mjrkrash
Cadet
- Joined
- May 26, 2009
- Messages
- 17
Hello again from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska,
This may not be the proper forum for this (moderator please bump if necessary).
I've spent the last five weeks working on my 1996 V-4 88SPL . Previous owner(s) made all kinds of claims of it's history and maintenance service. I took them for their word. Recently I decided to remove the heads to replace the head gaskets and the water jacket gaskets. Even though I was told they were just replaced last year, the symptoms I experienced led to this. I assure you that from what I saw today they were not replaced.
For people who just got an engine and are having issues, do NOT take the previous owners word in regards to maintenance and history as an absolute. Get a manual, do the diagnostic and troubleshooting charts listed to resolve your problems.
Of course these forums are a great assist as well.
This may not be the proper forum for this (moderator please bump if necessary).
I've spent the last five weeks working on my 1996 V-4 88SPL . Previous owner(s) made all kinds of claims of it's history and maintenance service. I took them for their word. Recently I decided to remove the heads to replace the head gaskets and the water jacket gaskets. Even though I was told they were just replaced last year, the symptoms I experienced led to this. I assure you that from what I saw today they were not replaced.
For people who just got an engine and are having issues, do NOT take the previous owners word in regards to maintenance and history as an absolute. Get a manual, do the diagnostic and troubleshooting charts listed to resolve your problems.
Of course these forums are a great assist as well.
