BillBoost37
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Up into/through the SC, down the LIM into #3, bounced around long enough to wipe out a plug and seems to have come out.
My suggestion was ... put in a new plug, drive on.
I think I have them fancy 2 piece pistons now by accident
- Thread starter Frosty
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Up into/through the SC, down the LIM into #3, bounced around long enough to wipe out a plug and seems to have come out.
My suggestion was ... put in a new plug, drive on.
Frosty
I Write E85 Stickies
Just an update. Going to be posting a full rebuild thread with photos later. Pulled the engine in 4 hours start to finish. Not too bad for a 20 year old kid that never pulled a 3800 out before (I had done just about everything else on these damn cars). Currently putting all the bits onto the "new" 100k mile block. Had to use a sledgehammer and block of wood to get the damn comp valve locks out. Damage total was a chipped #3 and a chipped #5. When I put #5 at tdc it is sitting in the cylinder at a very concerning angle so my guess is a busted piston skirt but ill find out once I pull it out. Also took a chunk out of the exhaust valve. #3 looked perfect other then the chip. Also sourced a torque converter to replace my busted one. My guess is 2 or 3 more days because I have to work full time.
