I have an April 45 MB, it's in the process of being restored at a well known UK dealer. Now I've received news this morning that my engine block has a fairly serious crack as the oil was full of antifreeze! is this quite a common problem with these engines? and if so would this problem soon reoccur with a replacement second hand block?
Next issue I was told that they feel my tub is too far gone to repair, and are talking of removing it's toe gussets to transfer the number over to another better tub, is this quite a common issue and solution? I'm pretty gutted about the tub as I had wanted it saved to try and keep some originality'
Advice needed please.
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Re: Advice needed please.
Hello,
If you can post pictures of the tub many could give you advice based on what is seen. As for the engine, if it is sleeved back to standard that should be a permanent fix. Also if the issue is elsewhere like the distributor shaft hole, I think that too can be sleeved, but others will know if it is a good fix.
But pictures will be needed here on the G
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If you can post pictures of the tub many could give you advice based on what is seen. As for the engine, if it is sleeved back to standard that should be a permanent fix. Also if the issue is elsewhere like the distributor shaft hole, I think that too can be sleeved, but others will know if it is a good fix.
But pictures will be needed here on the G
Best Regards,
Ray
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Thank you, how do you post pictures on here?
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Re: Advice needed please.
Where is the engine cracked? is it a mb engine that belongs in the jeep?
Correctly repaired and built MB engines will run without any problems. they will live with good cooling, oil and maintenance. leave it out all winter with water in the block and it will die.
All tubs are repairable, sometimes only the glove box door is good though. I would get it sandblasted or dipped or bead blasted or what not and start adding up the parts and costs before i decided. It is real easy to get 2 or 3 grand in parts alone, what do you want your end result to be?
Adam
Correctly repaired and built MB engines will run without any problems. they will live with good cooling, oil and maintenance. leave it out all winter with water in the block and it will die.
All tubs are repairable, sometimes only the glove box door is good though. I would get it sandblasted or dipped or bead blasted or what not and start adding up the parts and costs before i decided. It is real easy to get 2 or 3 grand in parts alone, what do you want your end result to be?
Adam
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Re: Advice needed please.
I am using a repro body kit from the Philipines and am finding the experience less then satisfying. In general the repro kit looks very presentable BUT I have had to do allot of realigning some of the mounting holes for seats and gauges etc. So either way you go you will have to put time and sweat and money into your project.
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