I have a 2000 SOHC Windsor motor from my 2000 GT. It is high mileage (150K). The timing tensioner wore out and failed. The chain guides also broke. The bits of plastic clogged the oil pick-up and a few seconds later, a large bit of plastic wedged between the timing chain and crank shaft gear seizing the engine.
I ended up replacing the entire engine. Now I am trying to figure out what to do with the old motor. It needs at minimum a timing set and oil pump. The motor is clean and did run strong before the failure.
I am not positive that PTV contact did not occur. I do not believe it did because the chains did not break and the motor was idling at the time of failure.
Since the motor did run for a few seconds with low oil pressure, what is the likely hood of bearing damage?
Should this motor be repaired, would it be a good idea to perform a compression test? Since the motor does not have a transmission attached, using the starter is not an option. Does anybody have any experience with the spin type compression tests that the salvage yards use? How much does something like this cost?
Or is this best parted out (somebody's PI upgrade) or used as a "core"? Thanks for any input.
I ended up replacing the entire engine. Now I am trying to figure out what to do with the old motor. It needs at minimum a timing set and oil pump. The motor is clean and did run strong before the failure.
I am not positive that PTV contact did not occur. I do not believe it did because the chains did not break and the motor was idling at the time of failure.
Since the motor did run for a few seconds with low oil pressure, what is the likely hood of bearing damage?
Should this motor be repaired, would it be a good idea to perform a compression test? Since the motor does not have a transmission attached, using the starter is not an option. Does anybody have any experience with the spin type compression tests that the salvage yards use? How much does something like this cost?
Or is this best parted out (somebody's PI upgrade) or used as a "core"? Thanks for any input.