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jspbtown
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 Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:35 am Post subject: Mexico engine? |
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I am digging through some of my old stuff to sell and I came across an engine I forgot I had.
It is an "AJ" case and says something along the lines of "Product of Mexico" on the left side of the case.
These any good? |
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jfats808
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I have built on Mexico cases. The only way to know if it is serviceable is tear into it and mic it.
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Mr.Duncan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Same. I found a Mexican case. had to cut the bore.. Works great.
.02" over bore.
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jspbtown
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| The only way to know if it is serviceable is tear into it and mic it. |
Yes...I understand what I have to do for the specific engine. My question was more general about the Mexico and AJ engines in general.
Known for reliability? No issues with the cases? etc etc. |
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sactojesse
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Does your case have a hole for a fuel pump? An AJ prefix should be a fuel-injected case, which were made of AS21 instead of AS41 and supposedly more durable.
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jspbtown
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I hate having an old brain.....
Its NOT an "AJ" motor....is an "AF" motor (AF524825) so I am assuming late 1977 vintage. "Low Octane" version?
Sorry for the confusion...but my questions still stand. |
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bugguy076
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Short answer, yes. They came with a full set of case savers in 8mm. The metal the case is made of is good quality that holds up well. I used one of these cases to build the engine in my drag car. |
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jspbtown
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great...thanks for the response.
Now the age old question...sell it as part of my VW liquidation or hold onto it in case the affliction returns..... |
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rs58rag
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| tear it down and inspect as jfats said and save if all is good....engine cases are expensive now. |
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MonkeySee
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| I just picked up the same motor. One of my case halves has 8m on the side. Is this the case savers you're talking about? Also, where do I find the motor number? It's not by the Gen stand. (has fuel pump studs and block-off plate) |
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