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On Feb 7, 11:32 pm, "Peter Dohm" <lefty...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > > > > Instead of the Javelin Ford, which appears totally dead, or the
> Chevy
> > > > > V6 that is 3/4 a small block has nayone thought about flying the
> > > > > pushrod Chrysler V6? They are becoming available pretty cheap.
>
> > > > From my experience in cars, they are pretty cheap because they are
> crap,
> > > > or next to it.
> > > > --
>
> > > I've heard that enough times to wonder it there might be some basis;
> > > OTOH, back when they were still current production, my local Chrysler
> dealer
> > > believed they were sufficiently reliable that a 100,000 standard factory
> > > waranty was imminent.
>
> > > I do not recall whether they were bimetal or aluminum block engines, but
> > > adiquate and consistent cooling is *very* important with aluminum heads
> on
> > > an iron block.
>
> > > Also, some of the newer designs may be lighter, although I do not know
> the
> > > weight of either.
>
> > > BTW, Ford had a 3.0L and GM had a similar engine that may have been the
> > > 3.4L, which were both just about as compact as the Chrysler 3.0L and
> 3.3L
> > > engines.
>
> > > Peter
>
> > The 3.0L Chrysler engine of recent times isn't a push rod engine. It
> > was a Mitsubishi design and had its share of problems, particularly
> > with valve guides and cam and crank seals. The 3.3L pushrod engine
> > (and its variants) is of US design and manufacture.
> > Search rec.autos.makers.chrysler.
>
> Now that you mention it, I recall that the 3.0L was a Mitsubishi design, and
> that the complaints that I heard were about it. Apparently, the 3.3L was
> not a revision of the same engine, as I had supposed.
>
> A quick look in the rec.autos.makers.chrysler group strongly suggests that
> the 2.7L might also be a poor choice. It's obvoisly hard to guess how much
> is simply poor maintenance, but an Intrepid is obviously a much lighter load
> for an engine than an airplane...
>
> Peter
The 2.7 is not part of the 3.3 family either and IT had its own
problems, many of which could be ameliorated by rigid maintenance.
I do not understand your specific reference to the "load" in an
Intrepid being the measure of suitability for the engine's application
in an airplane. The jump to aircraft use for any auto engine is a big
one no matter what vehicle it comes out of.
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