Flooded Engine?
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So a buddy of mine has the opportunity to pick up the front subframe/engine cradle of an ls1 car with all accesories, wiring, basically everything tailshaft forward for pretty cheap. Only catch is the cars been flooded. How bad is that? I don't know jack about ls1's so would cleaning it all out work? require a rebuild? Thanks
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Read a thread bout this a while ago, anything to do with electrical will be destroyed, I wouldnt buy it because water prob got in every little thing, vents, etc.. If it's been attempted to be started while waterlogged, there is most likely serious damage, like cracked or bent rods. I would stay away. I guess marine guys deal with it sometimes, usually flushing the oil until it's no longer milky, then replacing wiring and they keep running. Waste of time IMO. there's plenty out there. How cheap?
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It all depends on what the inside of the stuff looks like, unfortunately you probably wont know until its to late. at the very least expect to do a complete rebuild on the motor and probably the tranny. Its gonna be an expense that you (or he) would probably regret!!!!
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Originally Posted by 67RSCamaroVette
Read a thread bout this a while ago, anything to do with electrical will be destroyed, I wouldnt buy it because water prob got in every little thing, vents, etc.. If it's been attempted to be started while waterlogged, there is most likely serious damage, like cracked or bent rods. I would stay away. I guess marine guys deal with it sometimes, usually flushing the oil until it's no longer milky, then replacing wiring and they keep running. Waste of time IMO. there's plenty out there. How cheap?
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I think the tranny should be fine with a good fluid change, right? It's a t56.