Thanks Mike. According to the guy selling this engine, it was rebuilt 20
years ago and not used since. Any way to tell if it is a "dipper" from the
outside? Now that I think about it, I don't think it has the oil filter.
According to the machine shop, my engine could be rebuilt, but it would be
too expensive. The crank is too far gone to regrind and the cylinders are 20
thousanths over at the top.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike B" <passnb4u@earthlink.net>
To: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; "Kinderlehrer"
<Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 engine problems -continuing
>I think inleres has the casting numbers on their site, what I can tell you,
>is the 848 head is/was used on the 235's, and is the better head to use
>apparently it has better flow than any other 235 head.
>
> Only concern I'd have with a 235 is:
>
> If it's the "earlier ones that use the dipper/splash oiling, versus thwe
> later ones that are full flow...pulling the pan should tell you what you
> need.
>
> Also, look closely toward the front of the engine block and see if there's
> a rebuilder tag on it (probably riveted in) or sigens of old rivets being
> there.
>
> If it's been bored before, I';d want to know ow much befor I went
> anyfurther, and would require pulling the head and mic'ing the bores as
> well as looking to see how much the rods and mains have been turned.
>
> How bad is your 235? Can it be gone through again?
>
> Mike
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