how many engine hours to rebuild?
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My buddy just had Brad Smith rebuild his 2003 500EFI's. They had just under 300 hours on them. Brad said both motors were losing head gaskets so his timing was perfect on the rebuilds.
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If top end was done (with head gaskets) around the 250-300 can the bottom end go for another 250?
I know this is hard, depends 500 at 5000rpm's or 500 at 1500 rpms.
What would be a good way to know if you are ready for a rebuild? Leak down, compression test,???
I am at this point, I have about 40 hours on complete top end, motors run great, (320 hours) but may take them out to do some other work and trying to decide if I should go through them or just set them aside and drop them back in.
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How was the rest of the motors?
If top end was done (with head gaskets) around the 250-300 can the bottom end go for another 250?
I know this is hard, depends 500 at 5000rpm's or 500 at 1500 rpms.
What would be a good way to know if you are ready for a rebuild? Leak down, compression test,???
I am at this point, I have about 40 hours on complete top end, motors run great, (320 hours) but may take them out to do some other work and trying to decide if I should go through them or just set them aside and drop them back in.
If top end was done (with head gaskets) around the 250-300 can the bottom end go for another 250?
I know this is hard, depends 500 at 5000rpm's or 500 at 1500 rpms.
What would be a good way to know if you are ready for a rebuild? Leak down, compression test,???
I am at this point, I have about 40 hours on complete top end, motors run great, (320 hours) but may take them out to do some other work and trying to decide if I should go through them or just set them aside and drop them back in.
Last edited by Knot 4 Me; 05-20-2011 at 09:46 AM.