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Life expectancy of a 348/Mondial T engine??

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  1. sixcarbs

    sixcarbs F1 Veteran
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    #1 sixcarbs, Jul 10, 2017
    Hi,

    Any thoughts on how many miles the 348/T engine is good for? If it was properly serviced, and if it was not properly serviced? Before one probably has to rebuild the top end, or the entire thing.

    Thanks,

    Sixcarbs
     
  2. Kaivball

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    #2 Kaivball, Jul 10, 2017
    We have several 100k plus mile owners.

    A friend of mine has a 270k mile 328.

    Kai
     
  3. ernie

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    #3 ernie, Jul 11, 2017
    I have 86,000 miles on mine so far.
     
  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #4 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jul 11, 2017
    120,000 on my, still factory sealed, 308 QV engine
     
  5. PV Dirk

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    #5 PV Dirk, Jul 13, 2017
    I think it's tied as much to how it's driven. I would say if used for commuting close to 200K. If used to race from a cold start the bottom end of mileage could be very low.

    Depends on whether it was used or abused.
     
  6. flat_plane_eddie

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    #6 flat_plane_eddie, Jul 13, 2017
    I believe rifledriver stated on here (don't remember the thread) that the 4 valve 80s Ferrari engines are quite resistant and bulletproof or something to that effect.
     
  7. ernie

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    #7 ernie, Jul 14, 2017
    I know that the stock f119 crank can handle 10,500+/rpm. Keep in mind everything else internally was upgraded to handle the engine spinning that high. But, the crank was still stock.

    F119 = one tough little engine
     
  8. smg2

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    #8 smg2, Jul 14, 2017
    BINGO!
     
  9. Jakuzzi

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    #9 Jakuzzi, Jul 14, 2017
    Great! As long as they are used (not abused) and maintained, the engines will last a long time.
    :)
     
  10. porphy

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    #10 porphy, Jul 14, 2017
    I was attracted to the Mondial T because of the comments of Rifledriver concerning the engine quality.
     
  11. ernie

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    #11 ernie, Jul 21, 2017
    RANDY!!! Where have you been bro? Haven't talked to you in a while. Give me a call would ya.
     
  12. porphy

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    #12 porphy, Jul 21, 2017
    Will do.

    R
     

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