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Offline Sofa King

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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #270 on: Friday,July 26, 2019, 12:33:09 PM »
Thanks for the words of encouragement! I am leaning towards the complete rebuild. I’m tired of putting the engine in and taking it out, so I would rather not take the risk on another used engine if the rebuild is cost effective. I’ll know what I’m in for by Monday. I’m also tired of looking at my car up on jack stands with an empty engine compartment!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #271 on: Friday,July 26, 2019, 05:15:37 PM »
Sorry to hear it was this bad. I'm looking forward to hearing how it runs when you get it going again.
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #272 on: Friday,July 26, 2019, 05:39:38 PM »
Sofa , I know your pain , sorry about your engine.
Bad machine shop work seems to be going around.
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #273 on: Wednesday,August 07, 2019, 12:52:34 PM »
Ah man another LS down that sucks.  I have the all aluminum 6.2L in the Cadi not a steel truck LS.  It is getting close.  The rebuild was quite rewarding and there are lots of good cams out there.  A rebuild could be a lot of fun.  Good luck and I hope it doesn't keep you sidelined too long.
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Offline Sofa King

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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #274 on: Wednesday,August 07, 2019, 06:36:33 PM »
I did go the complete rebuild route. I am having it done professionally, and they have had it for about a week. Hopefully it will be done by the end of the month. It’s the first time in 4 years that I am not in control of the project and I’m anxious to get back on track!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #275 on: Monday,August 26, 2019, 04:23:49 PM »
Engine is finally back from the builders! It was ready on the exact day promised! (Still felt like forever!) I touched up the paint today, will start installing it tomorrow.
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #276 on: Monday,August 26, 2019, 04:38:34 PM »
Good luck, Sofa! I hope this one will be right!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #277 on: Monday,August 26, 2019, 06:30:16 PM »
If you have an oil cooler, remote filter and/or lines, make sure you thoroughly flush them.  Oil thermostats are particularly hard to clean out — please don’t ask me how I know :-(
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« Reply #278 on: Monday,August 26, 2019, 08:08:46 PM »
Sorry to dredge up bad memories! I won’t ask! But I am making sure that everything is as clean as possible!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #279 on: Tuesday,August 27, 2019, 02:50:52 AM »
Good Luck Sofa King! We are rooting for you (and your engine).
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #280 on: Tuesday,August 27, 2019, 03:13:35 AM »
fingers crossed.
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #281 on: Tuesday,August 27, 2019, 03:18:26 PM »
Harmonic balancer, flywheel, and transaxle reinstalled. Ready to go back in tomorrow.
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #282 on: Tuesday,August 27, 2019, 04:34:23 PM »
Good luck sofa!

That’s a beast!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #283 on: Wednesday,August 28, 2019, 11:38:03 AM »
It’s back in!!! Still need to hook everything back up, but the engine and trans are back on their mounts!
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Re: My 72 Europa SS
« Reply #284 on: Wednesday,August 28, 2019, 11:50:04 AM »
You work pretty fast, Sofa! Fingers crossed for this motor!
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