For those that haven't seen my other threads, I found metal shavings in my oil pan. I decided that I want to tear down the LQ9, clean it thoroughly, run all new bearings and such, put it back together and sell it. The engine only has 20K miles on it, but I don't want to sell an engine to someone that could potentially have a problem that I would be responsible for. So.....I am looking for a list of what I can reuse and what I should replace, any machine work that should be done to the block, what I can use to clean everything up, etc etc.

 

how much do you want for it with out touching it....... i know someone that wants to build a 408

 

Ill take the rotating assembly for the right price and you sell LesPaul the block.

 

Come on guys....no whoring up my thread

I'm not considering parting out the motor at this point, just looking for answers to my questions

 

strip th eblock take it to the machine shop get it vatted new cam, main and rod bearings, hone the boresand new rings

 

I don't even think I would take it that far. It's so low mileage anyway, pull it down, clean and inspect everything. If no copper is showing on the cam bearing, I'd leave them. Put a new set of main and rod bearings in it since they cheap and easy, and reassemble it. It should be good with that.

 

Going to need rings and a hone job no matter what he does if he pull sthe pistons.

 

I've pulled pistons and put them back in the same hole with out re-ring it. Shouldn't be a problem. Should still seal. With only 20k on them, that my opinion

 

FYI... copper showing on the cam bearings is normal.

Bill

 

He may be able to get away with used rings if he hones it. I wouldnt personally do it but this is one of those "personal opinion" areas. I was **** about engine assembly until the 4th time I put my 418 together.