So I'm in the market for a 960 2.0 16v turbo from 92-93, and found a couple from 800$ to 2200$ (100k miles mint condition).
An ex Volvo mechanic keeps telling me these engines are absolute trash, but I always forget to ask for details. Something about the head.
Is this a serious concern or did he just see three bad ones and decided to badmouth all of them?
Aside from doing the timing belt instantly (I have ptsd from bent valves on 16v engines on Alfa's) is there anything else that requires immediate attention to keep the thing from running happily, or at least avoid total destruction?
I read somewhere something about oil pumps being crappy, but can't recall where.
I have a redblock M90 to swap in it, and the driveshaft off a whiteblock M90 960, might this driveshaft fit without modification? I'll get the third welded, I have the M90 crossmember with support, and can someone confirm what kind of clutch kit I need, and if I'm keeping the M46 flywheel?
An ex Volvo mechanic keeps telling me these engines are absolute trash, but I always forget to ask for details. Something about the head.
Is this a serious concern or did he just see three bad ones and decided to badmouth all of them?
Aside from doing the timing belt instantly (I have ptsd from bent valves on 16v engines on Alfa's) is there anything else that requires immediate attention to keep the thing from running happily, or at least avoid total destruction?
I read somewhere something about oil pumps being crappy, but can't recall where.
I have a redblock M90 to swap in it, and the driveshaft off a whiteblock M90 960, might this driveshaft fit without modification? I'll get the third welded, I have the M90 crossmember with support, and can someone confirm what kind of clutch kit I need, and if I'm keeping the M46 flywheel?