Mitsubishi 2.6 Reassembly Puzzle

Is there a better forum for this - I'm not sure that this vehicle is not considered an antique.

However, it seems like his question (Should he see significantly increased resistance to turning with the bearing caps tightened with properly gapped bearings, and if not, what could be the cause?) is generic enough that someone could answer his question.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x')

One of the very few!!!, normally about 6 heads gaskets, 2 heads, 2 carburetors, and 3 set of chains and guides. not to mention anything about the balance shaft/ bearings.

Do you mean it actually needs powder toblow it up????

Actually, if the oil is changed regularly the chains CAN go 200,000Km ANd the balance shafts too - but you can't run the "A" schedule.

If the head gasket is done right, it only needs one. The chokes on the carbs were a joke, and they liked dropping welsch plugs - so some guys put on Toyota carbs. Others put on Holley-Webers. If, when you have one apart, you do all the stuff mitsushitty SHOULD have done re: oil clearances, chamfered oil passages etc, a properly rebuilt Mitsu 2.6 CAN be a pretty good engine. From the factory? Like any Mitsu Junk, you pays your money and takes your chances.