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north-shore Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2006 Posts: 146 Location: Tracadie-sheila Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: How do you know if the willys motor is good or not? |
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Hi
I just found a old willys motor there is not sease but was outside for a while but under an army tarp. How would you test it and how much is it worth
The owner said that is was some smoking and that's why he removed the head for the block.
When you remove the head and rotate the motor, you see the piston working and the valve too
Please I need your HELP |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16265 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Long abandoned engines are always a gamble to purchase. You can usually do ok if you pay no more than core value for it. This is usually the $75 to $200 range.
If you trust the seller and it turns by hand I would say buy it. If it has the correct serial number for your application then by all means buy it. Try to inspect it for corroded machined surfaces, cracks, and if possible a dimensional inspection of the crank.
Additional accessories will increase it's value slightly. Does it have the correct front plate and rear bell attachment for your application? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2006 Posts: 146 Location: Tracadie-sheila Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Wesk
Hi ask the owner and he said tha he put antifreeze in it to the motor so no water should be inside the motor and i think il will give me the motor and if is good i just have to pay him
PS if his motor is from a civil willy flat head would go good in my M38 |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2006 Posts: 146 Location: Tracadie-sheila Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Thanks Wesk |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 206 Location: Gold Coast Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: |
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I think you indicated the head was off. If so just run you fingernail up the bore and check to ring ridge at the top of the bore (this indicates the end of ring travel). Not much there and things not too rusty then go for it as Wes indicated _________________ John GIBBINS
ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck & Auto Technician 2002 USA
Licensed Motor Mechanic NSW # MVIC 49593 Current
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Joined: Dec 11, 2006 Posts: 146 Location: Tracadie-sheila Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Hi
OK like i said the motor is under a tarp on the frame and under the snow |
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