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posted by  Alex Z on  Mon Mar 15 08:31 CST 2004
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While the red block engines may need more frequent attention, the attention they usually require is easier.

Case in point valve adjustment. At least with the earlier V6s there was a whole bunch of crap bolted to the valve covers. With the four banger, removing the valve cover is dead simple.

Similarly the timing belt is about a thirty minute job if you've done it once or twice. I highly doubt the timing chains (of which there are 3.. I think) are anywhere near that simple.

The B280F may be a fair bit simpler than the Asian and Domestic V6s of the period (I don't doubt that), but the B230FT is simpler still. The B230 (all 8/12v red blocks really) are tractor motors in comparison.

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alex

'89 765T, 170k miles






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