flooding out FC3S4 N/A

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Originally Posted by DJMOJO

no not really. if you tear down the motor to rebuild just a few seals you will be wasting a ton of time for nothing, if you tare that thing apart make sure you do it proper and have a master kit waiting for it. you'll be doing yourself a huge disservice otherwise

Why on earth would you need a master kit? Especially before what you know is in spec and what isn't?

Why replace the rotor bearings if they're still in spec?
Why replace the stationary gear bearings if they're still in spec?
Why replace the Apex seals if they're still in spec (assuming the engine has 2 piece seals)?
Why replace the side seals if they're still in spec?
Why replace the corner seals if they're still in spec?
Why replace the oil control rings if they're still in spec (I'm referring to the hard rings and not the soft seals which are replaced during a rebuild)?
etc
etc
etc

You shouldn't ever buy a rebuild kit before you know what's in spec and what isn't. You can save so much more money than just buying a master rebuild kit. Sure you can buy a master rebuild kit and be done with it and know that you're going to have an engine that should theoretically last over 100k, or you can replace what's been worn out of spec and get an engine that should theoretically last over 100k.