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Yeah, I don't trust myself to get mine machined and put it together from scratch, not to mention I don't have a garage or anything so that would make it a PITA this winter. I need to get it going again soon as I'm driving a Cherokee right now :doh:
 
I think I may just buy one of those from that site and pay shipping, let me know how yours is, it may be a while before I have that kind of cash laying around : P
 
Since you've got milkshake going on, obviously it's a mixing problem. Are you positive it's the HG and not the timing chain cover? very common for the timing chain to eat through the cover if driver side chain guide breaks. cheap and easy fix don't even have to remove the head!
And when you finally start to refill the new/rebuilt/ whatever engine, make sure to burp the system thoroughly.
 
hobiesbestfriend said:
Since you've got milkshake going on, obviously it's a mixing problem. Are you positive it's the HG and not the timing chain cover? very common for the timing chain to eat through the cover if driver side chain guide breaks. cheap and easy fix don't even have to remove the head!
And when you finally start to refill the new/rebuilt/ whatever engine, make sure to burp the system thoroughly.
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The thing is, coolant in your oil typically tarnishes the crankshaft bearings... >.<
 
Yeah, this motor wasn't exactly long for this world anyway. It's going to be a little while before I have that kind of cash as well probably the beginning of the new year. I'm just going to have them install it and do the oil changes etc. through the warranty period so if there is a problem they can't try to blame me :D If I'm spending that kind of cash I might as well buck up a little more and have them install it, I don't have a garage and it's going to be a little too cold this winter to do the work outside. I'm also going to try to get my hands on a W56 and see if they'll let me mount up all the pedals/slave/master/etc while the engine is out of the truck. That way I don't have to mess it later and all the bellhousing bolts will already be out.
 
Curse said:
The thing is, coolant in your oil typically tarnishes the crankshaft bearings... >.<
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Ummm, well, no, not really. Yes, milkshake does hasten the demise of engine bearings, but that being said, it doesn't "tarnish" them.

I had this exact same sitch, and I changed the timing kit not the bearings, flushed well, burped well, and here I am driving like a madman for over 10k or 6000 miles with no problems.

The first time you checked the thermostat, there was no mention of milkshake, this leads me to believe it's not been too long. Either way, you can do the timing cover and find out if that was the culprit, then drive. If need be in the future, you do some bearings, also an afternoon job. Yes without a garage, it may be a bit more dificult, but see if you can track down a fellow mudder or other friend who might have a garage and a set of hands you could use, it will come in way way under the cost of a new engine, and you get to learn a bit about your truck.
 
I've actually been contemplating tearing the t cover and head off just to see what the hell is really going on. I probably have a few more weeks of warmth left, and I have the tools to do these jobs. I just hate cooling problems, they piss me off to no end, and once they start it always seems to be one thing after another for me until I finally pay someone who knows what they hell they are doing. Maybe with a new HG, tstat, timing cover (it does seem to rattle a bit), tchain kit, but damn, I don't want to pay for the head work if I have bigger problems.....then I'm halfway into the cost of the new engine.
 
Don't know if you're still having the T-stat problem?
I had an 87' runner w/ a 22re and a similar overheating problem.
It would get real hot then finally the t-stat would open. Same
issue even after a new t-stat.

Solved the problem by drilling a 3/16" hole into the t-stat, allowing
the water to continuously flow. It ran perfect after that.

You can find 2-stage t-stats online for like $60 -70, but this works
just as good.

Good luck.
 
No, the vehicle has larger problems, I'm saving my scrill for a rebuilt motor/good used right now, although not the right time of year for that as my job slows down like CRAZY around Christmas.
 
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If you have the tools and a bit of remaining warmth, I'd leave the Head alone, and pull the Timing Cover. It's easy to do in an hour or so, it's all stuff that will need to come off when/if you do swap the motor. But you can find out relatively easily if that was your problem. If it is, well great, cheep fix and you're off. If you decide you still wanna swap engnes and go the bigger money route, hey no harm done right, but at least you'll know. I got my timing kit which had everything needed for around $100. As I said I've beaten on mine without any bearing changes etc... for over 10k. Purrs like a kitten! Anyhow, I'll let this one go now as it seems you really would rather just put in a new engine. I can undrstand that. Just let us know when you do figure it out, what the problem turned out to be.
 
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