Ok, 400,000

[boncrshr]

They arent trophy subaru for lesbians, they are jeeps, better to rollover and burnout than to be kept sitting for some stupid Internet fantasy galley.

I don't really get the metaphor, but it appears that you feel strongly about this.

My thoughts are that these motors are racking up some really impressive numbers from the factory...why replace with an unknown, when you can repair and keep going?

 

[ehall]

I don't really get the metaphor, but it appears that you feel strongly about this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+lesbians

My thoughts are that these motors are racking up some really impressive numbers from the factory...why replace with an unknown, when you can repair and keep going?

why keep paying for repairs? would you keep rewelding broken leaf springs too? timing chain is just the start, low compression on #1 means rings and pistons, ps the cam is probably worn too. Replacing means reboot everything.

My odometer still says 353k miles, that's my high-score buzzer. Everything else was replaced no reason to keep the motor in particular. I'd rather drive it like a jeep than baby it for some fantasy.

 

[Wayne Sihler]

New Engine now has over 2000 miles on it,more mid-range power, Quieter,better oil pressure and a warantee (sp) for the next 3 years.
Yes the old motor was in good shape for its age and with a little work could have been kept running,,,,,,,but time was short and the job needed to be done quickly...hence the one shot motor job.

 

[Demonoid369]

I'm with the OP, better to replace on a driver, than to try for high-score mileage. Mine was at 300ish when I replaced with junkyard donor, with low compression in #1 cylinder, lots of valve train knocking, no power in a pull, etc. Replacing the engine and trans brought the jeep back to usable life. They arent trophy subaru for lesbians, they are jeeps, better to rollover and burnout than to be kept sitting for some stupid Internet fantasy galley.

But he didn't have the issues your engine had, he stated that there was no issues and his compression wasn't low. Why replace that with a engine you don't know how long it'll last ya. It's good to have a back up plan but why swap when it was doing just fine, we have proved his gearing math was wrong and wouldn't be 3000+ rpm, we showed his numbers to be fine. I'd rather spend less on replacing parts and know a engine is gonna run another 200,000 miles than spend a lot of money on a engine that has a tendency to die before 100,000 miles

 

[GregGA]

But the main thing is he kept the jeep. How many XJ's with far less mileage bit the dust back in "cash for clunkers" day?

Still laughing about Subaru's and lesbians. I always learn something on Naxja

 

[Madmanmarty]

I would not have spoken a word about the engine- that would be bad luck.
I would have not touched the xj,but had everything ready to go in the event the engine did go. Before my death that is.