Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - The White Gnat (1999 Suzuki Swift 1.3L manual)

wmjinman · 02-06-2013, 03:46 AM

Guess what my mechanic found today at a local junkyard? Out of a 2000 model with 7000 miles on it. Car was totaled, engine had been sitting there in their shed for the last 10 years. Oil was clean, no sludge, everything looks good. It was an automatic. Guess we're replacing the clutch, now. Swap begins tomorrow.

The mechanic's co-hort was in the junkyard looking for a part for his truck, whacked his shin on something, looked down, and there was EXACTLY the engine we were looking for. They wouldn't sell just the head - had to take the whole engine. But - - - - swapping my 136,000 mile bottom-end for this 7000 mile one? ...... uh, OK!!!

02-06-2013, 03:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
wmjinman Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 612 Jimmy - '00 GMC Jimmy SLT 90 day: 21.18 mpg (US) The White Gnat - '99 Suzuki Swift Team Suzuki 90 day: 51.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 240 Thanked 114 Times in 90 Posts	Guess what my mechanic found today at a local junkyard? Out of a 2000 model with 7000 miles on it. Car was totaled, engine had been sitting there in their shed for the last 10 years. Oil was clean, no sludge, everything looks good. It was an automatic. Guess we're replacing the clutch, now. Swap begins tomorrow. The mechanic's co-hort was in the junkyard looking for a part for his truck, whacked his shin on something, looked down, and there was EXACTLY the engine we were looking for. They wouldn't sell just the head - had to take the whole engine. But - - - - swapping my 136,000 mile bottom-end for this 7000 mile one? ...... uh, OK!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by wmjinman; 01-21-2014 at 03:54 AM..