hey guys,
I am looking to buy a duratec but wanted to ask some peoples opinions on mileage of the motor.
I have found one for £300 not too far from me and the mileage is 98k.
I know its fairly high but i am planning on all new forged pistons and rods etc so do you think the mileage will make any odds?? I know the crank may
have some wear but woudl a regrind solve this if it was found to be worn??
what do you think???
cheers
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Originally posted by goaty
hey guys,
I am looking to buy a duratec but wanted to ask some peoples opinions on mileage of the motor.
I have found one for £300 not too far from me and the mileage is 98k.
I know its fairly high but i am planning on all new forged pistons and rods etc so do you think the mileage will make any odds?? I know the crank may have some wear but woudl a regrind solve this if it was found to be worn??
what do you think???
cheers
Compression test before strip out?
Regards
Hugh
You would be better off finding a low mileage one TBH. High milers are known to suffer big end problems (150k+ miles normally though) and I wouldd
definately want to see one of 100k miles running before I bought it!
I dont think oversize pistons are available for the duratec yet, neither are oversize main/big end bearings.
They do come up on ebay regularly, its just waiting for one with a reasonable mileage at a low price. (The fiesta ST150 engine is a duratec, and they
are often listed cheaper).
David
If you doing that lot it wont make any difference unless the bottom end is so bad the crank is beyond a regrind. One of our sponsers does duratec
pistons and rods and does the pistons in oversize
www.performanceenginecomponents.co.uk
01376 583030
Ask for Dave
only 48k on this one. £500 though
ebay
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Originally posted by omega0684
only 48k on this one. £500 though
ebay
it will be going overbore as i have found a supplier from the states, i will go see it running before i decide but think it shoudl be ok.
thanks for allt he advice guys