Wesman's engine kaput overheated

[wesman]

Hello Gents its been a while. Bad news from my end, I need an engine. My thermostat failed (while i was inside a store and it was idling) and overheated the engine, drove it for a bit to see if it would cool back down, but it went into limp mode and then stalled. Had it towed to my buddy's garage and after much checking its burning coolant (white smoke at the tailpipes and smells sweet). 115,000 miles on it, many on the track, i figure this engine owes me very little.
My buddy was asking about a re& re but i figure its too expensive with an aluminium 4 cammer.
Before i dash off to car-part.com for a used engine ($1500-$2000 quite a few are there) I thought i would post it up in case anyone knows of an intact motor near Toronto.
Wes.

[offroadkarter]

might as well find a cobra motor or a cobra remain longblock.

When it breaks, build it stronger

[RR|Suki]

might as well find a cobra motor or a cobra remain longblock.

When it breaks, build it stronger

yeah that's just what he needs is a heavy low compression motor

[Drewstang]

yeah that's just what he needs is a heavy low compression motor

Better than a lightweight weak rodded paper weight.

[RR|Suki]

Better than a lightweight weak rodded paper weight.

ahh yes N/A marauders are blowing left and right from too much power...


Anyway, Wes there were a couple on detroit area craigslist back in December, might wanna try there.

[offroadkarter]

yeah that's just what he needs is a heavy low compression motor

and what if he so happend to find one with an eaton? then that would be just what he needs

[Drewstang]

Why go through the trouble of pulling the engine and reinstalling another engine that has the same fate as the blown one? That makes no sense. The iron block is stronger, the pistons are stronger, and most importantly the rods are stronger. So the compression ratio goes down to 8.5:1, big deal. He can use 87 octane fuel if he chooses to.

[RR|Suki]

Why go through the trouble of pulling the engine and reinstalling another engine that has the same fate as the blown one? That makes no sense. The iron block is stronger, the pistons are stronger, and most importantly the rods are stronger. So the compression ratio goes down to 8.5:1, big deal. He can use 87 octane fuel if he chooses to.

what... yeah I'm sure if he had a cobra motor it would of just laughed at overheating

[wesman]

Yep Looks like i'm headed to detroit this weekend.

[Joe Walsh]

Yep Looks like i'm headed to detroit this weekend.

Did you check with KarKraft in Livonia, Mich.?
They always had take-out Marauder and Mach I DOHCs for sale.

[jdando]

Hey Wes; Sorry to hear about the engine. Sounds like you have a line on a new one already!

jeremy

[FordNut]

Cobra motor NA can use regular fuel instead of premium.

[grampaws]

Sorry to hear,glad your still around and
no I don't know of any used engines..

[RoyLPita]

Keep us posted, Wes.

[CKMustangCobra]

I will never understand why people will spend the money for a iron block Cobra engine that will just run like ass and add about 80lbs to the front end.

Get a stock replacement or build the one you have. How bad was the overheat? Tear the engine down, take some measurements and see what you have. Maybe you just heated it enough to pop a few gaskets and everything else is within spec. Alls you need is a gasket kit, head resurface and you are back on the road.

Mil your head down .030 and get a tad more compression and HP out of it. Make sure you keep an eye on the theromstat from now on. I never leave a car running unattended unless it is in the warming up phase and I have to run in the house for a moment.

My buddie started his racecar one evening and forgot his wallet.... ran in the house and heard a loud pop. He goes back in the garage and there is oil all over the floor and his engine seized. A $3 hose connection popped and all 7 qts of oil was pumped out onto the floor and it seized his $8000 engine. All because he left it run unattended. He would've seen his guages and low oil PSI warning light and saved his engine.

Sucks.