How many hours does it take for a K5.9 big block need to be rebuilt?

[savage fan]

How many hours of run time does it take before a K5.9 big block needs to be rebuilt?

(MINE MAY NEED TO BE :\)

 

[Cyclop3000]

Define rebuilt?

Do you mean taken apart to clean/inspect and put back together with new rings and gaskets? If so then it depends on who does it. Would take me hours, while a pro would probably do this in under an hour...

 

[hpiracing1123]

I've done them in under an hour

 

[MGT8.0owner]

Define rebuilt?

Do you mean taken apart to clean/inspect and put back together with new rings and gaskets? If so then it depends on who does it. Would take me hours, while a pro would probably do this in under an hour...

i rebuilt the one in my mgt8.0 in an hour and a half...by rebuilt i meen coplete strip, clean and rebuild

 

[Suicide]

how dirty is the motor. how skilled are you. what are you doing to the motor. answer these and you should get more help.

 

[savage fan]

How many hours of run time does it take for a K5.9 big block to need a rebuiled?

How many hours of run time does it take for a K5.9 big block to need a
rebuiled?


Mine isnt runing very good so it may need one:\

as far as the symtoms

it stalls out often in 3rd and some times second gear

ran well before then started going bad

i keep swapping out glow plugs

always likes to run mega rich

 

[Lessen]

A rebuild isn't something you can put a timeframe on. It can vary drastically. What does the compression feel like at top dead center?

Also, can you better describe how it isn't running well?