Pulling the engine on a 83 FC

[Jim]

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 7:48 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pulling the engine on a 83 FC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208"
wrote:
>
> I have finally decided to fix the head leak on my otherwise cherry 83
> FC . Pulling the heads on one of these does not look like any fun at
> all. I am considering pulling the whole engine so that if I find that
> the problem on the rebuilt engine is more than a simple gasket, I will
> have the option of changing out the engine. Has anyone pulled the
> engine before, if so how did you go about it, and what all had to be
> removed to get it out. I have tryed to find an acceptable engine to
> replace the 3208, but have not found anything that will reasonably fit
> and give me more horsepower. If there is an option I am willing to
> give it a go, but I do not want to reinvent the wheel.
>
> Jim Hutchings
> 83 FCRB
> Yorba Linda, CA

Jim this Jon up here in Washington and I was wondering how you
determind that you had a head leak? And the other question is how many
miles do you have on your FC. I'm kind of interested just to know as I
know some of these engines run for 300 thousand miles and no problem
and Im trying figure out what will cause one of these engines to fail
at low miliage. Jon
Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington


>The failure on this engine is due to the fact that the previous owner used
the old head bolts to reassemble the engine without testing them first. I
know I have a leak due to three things: The engine overheats slightly.
There are air bubbles and too much pressure in the radiator. I purchased a
product of combustion detector made for radiators and the test showed
exhaust gas in the radiator. In addition I had a water leak at a head bolt.
When I tried to tighten it, it snapped. I managed to remove it in frame and
replace it, but the damage was done long ago. So to answer your question the
engine did not fail. the mechanic did. This is turbo charged model
generating 250 HP, these engines can be pushed up to 425 HP but only in
marine use. Why? because in the ocean you have unlimited cooling capacity.
So the main enemy of these engines in over the road vehicles is heat. If
you take them up a grade on a hot day and lug them the whole way it is just
a matter of time.

Early failures are due to improper build, maintenance, and operator
abuse. Other than that they will go a long time.


Jim Hutchings
> 83 FCRB
> Yorba Linda, CA






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