What preventive maintenance should I do on a used FZ-FE? (1 Viewer)

[SonofBurl]

Somehow the vehicle got hot, wife's daily driver, head is cracked, looking at salvage engines. (175k, 1997 LX450)

3 questions:
1. Cruiserparts a reputable source?
2. Should I get a full overhaul gasket kit and just pay the extra labor to have them all done? Or just the main seals? The engine I'm looking at has 120k and is from cruiserparts. .
3. Any other preventive work I should do in the process of the swap out? (engine mounts?, other?)

Much obliged,
Burl

 

[Hornd]

Everyone rebuilds them.

Replacing other items is all up to you, but some do valve seals and other items while they are in there.

That little white box in Top Right Hand Corner with "Search" will help. Make sure your sitting down when you hit "Enter"

If you lack a shop, time, or know-how, or flex your Money Muscle.

If your gonna do yourself I recommend the video:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/who-has-the-head-gasket-video.853878/
Who has the Head Gasket video?

 

[SonofBurl]

Thank you.

OK, I purchased an OEM engine overhaul gasket kit. Anything else I should buy and have done to the used engine before installing it? What about machining work, that worth the time and expense?

 

[SonofBurl]

Should I request that cruiserparts do a compression check on the engine? I want this thing done right, the first time, as best as I can given I can't afford an already refurbished engine.

 

[Hornd]

Where you located? It's not in your signature?

 

[SonofBurl]

Since it overheated I'm also considering just going ahead and replacing the water pump, fan clutch, and thermostat.
I've also heard it is a good idea to check the VSC Sensors while the head is apart.

Does this seem reasonable or overkill?

Thanks again, also, I just found out I need a root canal. Helluva week for just being a Tuesday.

 

[SonofBurl]

Where you located? It's not in your signature?

Memphis. I looked around town/area for an engine with no luck.

 

[Hornd]

I would rebuild what you have instead of taking a chance on a Mystery Motor.

 

[maxamillion2345]

I'd definitely go through everything while its out and easy to do.