I have just returned from Denver and a grand adventure. While there I had a bit of work done by Dennis and his crew at Linden Engineering, and this will be a shameless plug for a super mechanic.
I had them attempt a 2.7 upgrade on my pinz, as well as a few other needed repairs. Replaced rear axle seals, install a Webasto 2000 heater, new motor mounts (replacing cracked originals) new TOB, new valves and exhaust manifold (cracked, allowing leak that caused high engine revs at idle), new cam and other required items.
The rebuild went well, the engine was tested for about 150 miles and seemed to be doing ok, so as I was going by the shop to pick up my old barrels to return to Scott, I smell a terrible burning smell, hear a clank/grind/thumping sound and a loss of power. This is not a good thing for someone that is just about to make a 1600 mile trip home. Quick exam of the engine and it is determined that in order to get me home a donor engine is to be installed. This is done in rapid order and off I go.
Total trip home from his door to mine is 1657 miles with an gas consumption of 15.36mpg. I think with a fully loaded 710 pulling a loaded trailer this is good.
They will go through my engine and determine what went wrong, best guess is a broken ring at the third cylinder, but who knows. I will try to return in the spring and get my converted engine for that much desired HP increase.
The trip to Denver was great, stopped in McCall to chat with Wayne and his family, met up with Denis and Guylaine from Quebec and we spent a few days camping in Moab and then to my relatives in Denver to meet up with Deidre and enjoy a month with my grandkids.
Fun trip but it is good to be home, the trip back was relatively uneventful except for that nice sheriff in Bend that informed me that my left head light was out. I was trying to make time on the way back as the weather really wasn't that good, rain and cold.
The fall colors are beautiful in Colorado and Oregon and lots of wild game and critters to see along the way, some of them in jeeps and huge 4x4 trucks pulling trailers loaded with ATV's.
Happy trails,
Morris
pinz repairs
pinz repairs
Love to include pics, never have on this site. If there are directions to do that I would appreciate knowing how.
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I bought it as a M416. Although it has the same rims as the mighty mite. It had a ball hitch when I got it that I have replaced with a lunette ring. Still have the ball hitch arrangement that is for sale or trade for a lunette. Also have a spare rim for sale.
The previous owner did a spring over conversion to make it ride higher to match his jeep and it goes great with the pinz.
The previous owner did a spring over conversion to make it ride higher to match his jeep and it goes great with the pinz.