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guys i ,ve had alot of these engines ( 25+ ) from the p30 vans and almost everyone has something wrong with it. alot have burnned pistons ( which isnt a problem that cant be delt with ) , alot are in need of overhaul due to very hi-milage . hardly any are good runners upon delivery ready to install with no attention needed. if they were good running engines the fleet wouldnt sell them ..... they can switch one out in 2 hrs so that must tell you a little ......i,am not saying there junk but i am saying if you plan on having a good engine you better plan on a complete overhaul. symptoms---- if your seals are leaking this means its getting alot of blow by not that the seals are all bad !!!!! , if it blows blue smoke its burnning oil & in need overhaul. do it once and do it right and it will serve you a lifetime. a overhaul isnt a ton of money and yes it takes some special tools made just for the b series engine. yes an individual can do it but if you dont know the b engine do yourself a favor and pay someone who does or it will never run right and give long service life . dont mix and try to match parts....... stick with the cpl or i promiss you,ll never be happy with it and you,ll throw alot of ben franklins (100.00 bills ) at it.......
JMO
BOB IN TN.
JMO
BOB IN TN.