The swapping deed is done (97 OB) and, dang, that 2.2l sings sweet music. Took me two weekends to pick up the engine (from a junkyard), replace all the seals and gaskets and water pump and oil pump, disconnect that bloody 2.5l, snatch the nightmare out of the engine bay, and put the new-old one in its place.

 

Only a few niggling problems with leaks that now are fixed.

 

Runs like a dream.

 

Thanks, Meeky and all the rest, for your many posted ideas. This has saved me more than $2,500 and now I have a car that should be reliable for 2-3 more years.

 

The junker had 95k on it and a carfax check indicated decent treatment. It ran well in the old car and had 175 at all cylinders on a compress check.

I really sweated whether it was worth putting an old and unknown engine in as compared to a nice CCR rebuild. Couldn't afford the latter. Couldn't afford the former either if it punked on me.

 

Won the dice roll this time.

Score!

 

Cant beat that.

 

-Brian

Good deal! Now do you wanna come over and swap an ej22 into one of my rides?