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Old 03-20-2009, 11:22 AM
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okay guys i need a new engine and have no warranty anyone know of where i can get a rebuild best for the money or new engine.. mazda price 4850 installed new crate motor... thanks
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Paul at Mazmart......Can't go wrong with an engine built by the master
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4850 Brand new motor including install ? thats pretty good if u ask me.

You can get a rebuild for about a bit more than 1/2 price. but u need to install it, thats probably gonna cost you another couple hundred bux.

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This motor swap would be easy, just buy a reman from Paul.
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$4850? Holy sh*t! I forked over almost $8000.


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okay guys i need a new engine and have no warranty anyone know of where i can get a rebuild best for the money or new engine.. mazda price 4850 installed new crate motor... thanks
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Originally Posted by Hesselrode
okay guys i need a new engine and have no warranty anyone know of where i can get a rebuild best for the money or new engine.. mazda price 4850 installed new crate motor... thanks
Did you have all the service done through the dealer? Did you try the zoom-engine de-carbon?
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Did you have all the service done through the dealer? Did you try the zoom-engine de-carbon?

no i am blowing oil all over the engine bay now also so i figure why should i lol... if the leak is fixable then i would but i haven't checked that yet..
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no i am blowing oil all over the engine bay now also so i figure why should i lol... if the leak is fixable then i would but i haven't checked that yet..
Most oil leaks are from the oil injection area and repairable.
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no i am blowing oil all over the engine bay now also so i figure why should i lol... if the leak is fixable then i would but i haven't checked that yet..
okay i found the oil leak coming from the oil , i forgot what it is called lol, the thing under the battery that injects the oil into the engine... i am going to do a mod for it next week anyway, having a seperate container for apex oil and using the oil pan for lubing the bearings. I found this mod on a different website... i am going to use 2-stroke oil for the apex seals...
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i remember oil metering pump lol
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Originally Posted by Hesselrode
i remember oil metering pump lol
Great....Thats what I was trying to tell you.
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Great....Thats what I was trying to tell you.
yeah old rotor, it was greatly appreciated....
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