Overheated then froze
January 21st, 2014, 2:22 PM
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Overheated then froze
In the middle of replacing the water pump on my 1992 1500 pickup, with a 305,
the Polar Vortex swept through. I wrapped the engine in a blanket with a heat pad which did not work. There are now distinct rusty cracks on both sides of the block. The oil is very milky.
Before I got it the truck was garage kept, it has 125 K miles. Everything else is good. It still cranks up and runs.
I'm trying to decide the best course of action. Crate motor, junkyard? Going with a 350 instead? Parting it out?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
the Polar Vortex swept through. I wrapped the engine in a blanket with a heat pad which did not work. There are now distinct rusty cracks on both sides of the block. The oil is very milky.
Before I got it the truck was garage kept, it has 125 K miles. Everything else is good. It still cranks up and runs.
I'm trying to decide the best course of action. Crate motor, junkyard? Going with a 350 instead? Parting it out?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
January 21st, 2014, 5:03 PM
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Oh wow! Sorry that you lost your engine. If the oil is milky, it means that the inside cracked also.
I'm serious as a heart attack here. Stay off the Internet and those wham-bam 'super' engines. Go directly to the closest Chevy parts room and order a Good Wrench. They are VERY affordable and you get a killer warranty.
Allan
I'm serious as a heart attack here. Stay off the Internet and those wham-bam 'super' engines. Go directly to the closest Chevy parts room and order a Good Wrench. They are VERY affordable and you get a killer warranty.
Allan
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