8v92 Engine Replacement

[bubblerboy64]

Dave, BB'd are like beautiful women. There is no agreement on which
one is the most beautiful. An owner of a series 60 told me that "the
series sixty coach is something to aspire to". I agree with that on
some level but again for many of us the series 60 is just too
expensive. If you find yourself in that situation there are some
beautiful coaches out there with something other then the series 60,
I can tell you that. Have you been to Rany Dupree's site? Buy bye
birdie. He has some really nice ones listed. If you study his site I
think you will see that you don't have to spend $150,000 to get a
VERY nice BB. If a series 60 is what is right for you he has a couple
real beauties in that vintage as well.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC



>
> Dave,
>
> Your personal decision may have a lot to do with what kind of
service
> you can get where you live. I am fortunate to have a shop here in
> town owned by a close friend that has several well-seasoned DD 2-
> stroke mechanics. The 6-8-12-16 DD's are still widely used in
> riverboat applications among other things, and his shop always has
> several rebuilt 2-strokes on hand waiting for their next
> application. If no such facility is available near you, that is
> something you will have to consider.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tumble_weed_ft"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>