Black Pearl or Black anchor?

[Ebenezr]

Should I put a new engine in or yank mine out and rebuild it. and will the Black Pearl sail again? I don't know. My day of reckoning is here. I have been working on power loss and misfire issues for 12 weeks now and finally did an engine hot compression test - I dreaded doing it cause I was afraid what I would find- and my fears were confirmed. Both banks are down to around 90 psi !!
The writing is on the wall. The pictures I posted a month ago of oil splattered around inside the common throttle body are from excess blow by. rings are shot. I am certain now that former owners did not take care of her.

[nfpgasmask]

I would just try to source a new engine or yank yours, buy a rebuild kit and deliver to you nearest machine shop for rebuilding.

Bart

[JoFotoz]

Maybe make TexVeX an offer for her rolled VX.....

...that would give you an engine, and other spares too.

Jo

[atilla_the_fun]

Maybe make TexVeX an offer for her rolled VX.....

...that would give you an engine, and other spares too.

Jo

....which you would still have to rebuild because of age/miles/rollover. You can also look for 3.2L engines from the Rodeo, as user DIMITR showed that it can also be transplanted into the VX with limited hassle.