i must do something wrong, M715 and M725 have covered a lot of miles and they don't leak or spue any more or less oil than any dodge i have driven. not enough to worry about.
guess i will have to wait and see.
jeff
Cougarjack@aol.com wrote:
> Todd!
> LMAO!
> That's the point, isnt it? The Tornado IS a fascinating piece of hardware, no lie, but it was never designed to hold oil. With head and valve cover gaskets the size of Chicago, and all those three cornered gasket seams, it doesn't just leak oil..it sprays it! You can't legally own one in a community that has exposed surface water anyway. If you add oil to a Tornado, you must immediately file a spill report with the coast guard and EPA. (isn't there a facsimile of this form on the back of the lube order?) You could try some of that TV wonder lube in it...you know, the kind where you can set the engine on fire and pour dirt in it and it still outruns an Indy 500 car? LOL!
> I hereby pronounce the Tornado 230 as unfit for automotive service of any kind. The built in lifting eye makes a good place to tie the anchor rope. (see "Kit, Vehicle, Mooring Adapter, NSN 2520-335-00-4657)
> Put a 258 or a cucv engine in it. AMC made limited runs of waterproof distributors and severe service air cleaners for the 258 for CJ's that were assembled for export. (the civvy 258's used Chrysler-made distributors) Try to track these down if you're concerned about authenticity. They may still be in the Chrysler parts system. The 238 will mate to the stock transmission too. One caveat: The 258 is not a giant torque producer, so leave the stock gearing alone if you go this route.
> I always felt that the 300 cu in Ford inline six would be an ideal engine for the M715, but I must be alone in that opinion. Anyone ever seen that swap?
> Just my .000212 mm/btu
> Jack
>
> In a message dated Thu, 19 Jul 2001 7:35:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Todd Paisley" <paisley@erols.com> writes:
>
> > > IMHO, you are overstating the problems with the Tornado
> >
> > I totally agree. There is nothing wrong with the Tornado engine as long as
> > you keep oil in it...
> >
> > Todd Paisley
>
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