8v92 Engine Replacement

[tumble_weed_ft]

Thanks for all the input.

It sounds like most of you would not be reluctant to buy a bird with
an 8v92. I am doing my research so I will be knowledgeable when it is
time to buy.

I knew you guys would have great input.

Dave


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
>
> Dave, all pre 2004 engines are an art to diagnose when an issue
arises.
> after around 2004 the onboard computers would spit out enough data
that
> couldbe compared to that engines manufactures If/Than tree to prove
an
> appropriate repair path. the computers on the early V92 and s60
were
> set up mostly to run the engine more efficient and within smog
> standards. The newer the engine and computer, the more variables
it has
> to show issue cause. For the most part the early computers pre 2000
were
> more of a repair cause than a clue t0 issues.
>
> It is my hope that the net and forums such as this will help share
info
> and build If than trees for repairs for the old stuff. An
appropriate
> subject title , symptom description for the first post is
important.
> followed as a thread by input posts from members offering
experience
> and thought, then an epilogue as to the corrective action taken.
>
> I recently made a post for an issue with my 94pt
>
<http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wand...sage/37261>
.-
> LeeC a forum member posted a helpful thought and his post containd
more
> clues as to a path for me to work thru the problem. I got phone
calls
> and reported the dynamic in the thread so it is archived for forum
> reference. One thing I noticed was that few offered suggestive
responce
> with input . I can only guess it is because they fear the
information
> would be challanged?? Information is only good after challanged.
The
> old 8V92 technicians have completed many challanges at the tuition
of
> the customer in the past. their experience has an artistic value.
>
>
>
> Gregory94ptCa-- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tumble_weed_ft"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been reading where it is getting harder to find technicians
who
> > know how to work on two stroke engines. If you have a Bluebird
with an
> > 8v92 engine and down the road you need to do a replacement rather
than
> > a rebuild - what do you do?
> >
> > Will a Cummins fit and work correctly?
> >
> > I may buy a pre-owned Bluebird in the future but am wondering
whether
> I
> > should wait until I can afford a series 60 because of this issue.
> >
> > Your input is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Dave
> >
>