Vendetta
10/06/2016, 03:32 PM
Gang,
Here we go again. Another engine, and another engine thread!
After the better part of a year researching, considering, and chasing my own tail about what to do about a replacement motor, I've decided to just stick with the OEM 3.5L 6VE1.
I've seen many references to the "old" vs "new" design for the easily compatible (i.e. not direct injection) variants. The newer variant has modified piston design to address oil starvation. It seems that motors of this new design also have a screw-in style PCV valve receiver.
So my question, as I want to be absolutely sure the remanufactured motor I'd buy is the newer variant: Is the existence of the newer PCV design 100% correlated to the improved piston design? Or, to put it another way, what can I ask the seller to photograph for me so that I can be SURE to get the newer design motor? I will be acquiring it from a distance with no opportunity to see it in person.
Looking forward to getting back in my VX and rejoining the family fun!
-V
Here we go again. Another engine, and another engine thread!
After the better part of a year researching, considering, and chasing my own tail about what to do about a replacement motor, I've decided to just stick with the OEM 3.5L 6VE1.
I've seen many references to the "old" vs "new" design for the easily compatible (i.e. not direct injection) variants. The newer variant has modified piston design to address oil starvation. It seems that motors of this new design also have a screw-in style PCV valve receiver.
So my question, as I want to be absolutely sure the remanufactured motor I'd buy is the newer variant: Is the existence of the newer PCV design 100% correlated to the improved piston design? Or, to put it another way, what can I ask the seller to photograph for me so that I can be SURE to get the newer design motor? I will be acquiring it from a distance with no opportunity to see it in person.
Looking forward to getting back in my VX and rejoining the family fun!
-V