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newly remaned dauntless engines $1,390.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by BDL67, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. Apr 8, 2009
    BDL67

    BDL67 Brad79

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    remanufactured.com sells rebuilt 225's :):coffee::v6:
     
  2. Apr 8, 2009
    djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

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    Have you gotten one? Was it satisfactory?
    Google this site, a whole list of consumer complaints comes up! I know nothing about them myself, only what I just read.

    Don
     
  3. Apr 8, 2009
    Lowcountry63

    Lowcountry63 New Member

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    Here's a place for South East guys. I have no experience with their products, but if you are looking for this kind of thing here you go.

    Engine- Carolina Machine Engines (CME) Phone: 1.800.903.6446 Fax:1.800.275.4582
    www.cmengines.com Email:sales@cmeengines.com
    171 Lee Street PO BOX 187 Johnston, SC 29832
    Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm
    Cubic Inch & Part#:225X110 3.7Liter Buick 65-71 OHV V6
    Long Block:$1,496.00 includes heads; Block Assembly:$596.00 Custom Rebuild (no core available)
     
  4. Apr 8, 2009
    BDL67

    BDL67 Brad79

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    no I didn't get one I was planning on it because I don't have the time to rebuild mine. But I never googled them so now I probably won't try my luck with this co. I sure am glad I have this site for this kind of thing
     
  5. Apr 8, 2009
    MagMotor

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    If you want to keep your original engine with the Jeep, this company will pick your engine up and bring it back. All they required is have it strapped down on a wood pallet. I was told the engine would be remanufactured, not rebuilt, everything brand new. It would cost $1500. Something to check into anyway if you want to keep it original.

    http://www.automotix.net/engines/jeep-cj5-inventory.html
     
  6. Apr 8, 2009
    timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

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    I think that "remanufactured" vs. "rebuilt" is something of a distinction without a difference. To me, a reman is made in a factory setting, where engines are broken down and then reassembled from stock. There would be no guarantee that the same crank and rods would end up with the same engine block, etc.

    A local shop would rebuild your engine, using the good parts from your core and building it up. If done right, I don't see any quality difference between that and a factory-built engine. My preference would be for a hand-built engine rather than a factory engine. Costs are likely lower in a factory setting, but somehow I think I'd rather have my core rebuilt than some random scrapyard core.
     
  7. Apr 8, 2009
    evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

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    I will tell you something..

    I've spent a good many days rebuilding recently "remanufactured" engines from companies like Jasper. It's amazing the crappy components and shoddy work I've come across when taking these motors apart. I usually end up going through them and doing all the machine work over again, and starting fresh with quality new parts.

    Just my .02

    Evan
     
  8. Apr 8, 2009
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    ya definatly go with a reputable local machine shop
     
  9. Apr 9, 2009
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    Yep go with a good machine shop .

    Another reason most will help you get going if there is a problem with there work . Nick had a local shop do his work and there was a problem the guy got it strait with him and I think even offered to come up and help repull the engine.
     
  10. Apr 9, 2009
    BDL67

    BDL67 Brad79

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    this all makes good sense to me.I haven't been able to find anyone local yet but maybe I don't even need a total rebuild? 158 psi in every hole on a cold engine and hot engine as well? lots of ticking (valves ?) and now it doesn't run. so I thought start all new. the motor is the last project that hasn't been touched. but maybe just getting the heads redone would be enough.
     
  11. Apr 9, 2009
    timgr

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    If my compression were good and even, and my oil pressure were good, I'd definitely leave it alone. Fix what's wrong and drive it.

    Just a few more words on this topic - there's not any detectable difference in performance between a good used engine and a newly rebuilt engine. You will start to see performance drop as the engine wears, ie as you start to lose compression, but not significantly until the engine is really tired. An engine that's been on the road for a while is proven ... the likelyhood of catastrophic failure (ie rod bearing failure, bad cam lobe, etc.) is much lower than it would be for a newly rebuilt engine. There's always risk involved in tearing dorn the engine and rebuilding it - defective parts, machining mistake, assembly error, whatever. If you rebuild a good running used engine for no reason, you are basically putting your head in the noose. Rebuilding a good engine for no good reason is a rookie mistake - don't do it. (rant off).
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2009
    Tom in RI

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    Good rant, I couldnt agree more.

    If you have good oil pressure and good compression and your engine isnt running you need to do diagnosis and treat the disease.

    Have you checked:
    carb
    fuel supply
    ignition
    timing

    disconnect the fuel line from the carb and crank the engine. Do you get fuel out?
    reconnect the fuel line and crank a couple turns. Then look down the throat of the carb and pull the throttle back. Do you see and hear a shot of fuel getting shot into the bore?
    If no fuel coming from that shot of the accelerator pump, at minimum you have a fuel supply problem.
    if you do see a shot of fuel go down the carb then try disconnecting the wire at the center of the dist cap.
    have someone crank the engine while you hold that wire about 1/4" from the engine (using insulated tool to hold it). Do you see a spark?
    if yes, reconnect the wire.
    disconnect a plug wire at the plug and do the crank test again to see if you are getting a spark at the end of the plug wire. (you might need to stuff a short piece of wire in the boot so that you can get current to flow. again hold that wire 1/4" away from the block. is there a spark?

    This is just a start and others will help but if you decide to "rebuild an engine" without knowing why it doesnt start you will end up with a rebuilt engine that doesnt start.
    let us know how it goes.

    Tom
     
  13. Apr 10, 2009
    BDL67

    BDL67 Brad79

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    thanks for the help I have the fuel source into the carb and I'm getting spark at the plug wires.
     
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