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(Trying to get some good karma with my own truck)

 

I drove an '86 Cherokee w/ the 2.8 V6 and it had about 250,000 on it but I had to work on it quite a bit.

 

i have an 85 4runner with the 22RE. I got 2weeks ago and on the way home the motor starts knocking real bad so i pull over and the manifold was cherry red so i get home and drop the oil pan and my piston is in piece... j/w if anyone mit know what could be wrong with it thank for your time.

 

All things Honda.

 

the chevy 350 its been around for a long time

 

That civic is pretty amazing but i have one bone to pick with Hondas what the freak is up with the interference motors? My wife used to have a 1993 honda civic that was meticulously cared for from day one (her parents bought it new) with all maintenance done at dealer when all of a sudden at 112k timing belt goes and so does the motor, give me non interferance and timing chains if possible.

 

well...that belt is only rated for 90k...so your bad dude...

Japanesse cram every ounce of power they can out of their tiny motors thats why...

chains can still break too...

 

Volvo B23

 

22r and 22re Toyota

232, 258, 4.0l AMC/jeep

Any Small block chevy

Old VW bug motors

318 360 Dodge

225 Slant six dodge

Ford 300 six

Those would be my picks but I will admit I am pretty ignorant to import motors other than some toyota motors

 

I would say the 22R(E), the VW bug engine & the Ford 300. I've had the Toy & Ford. Both great engines.

 

i agree if they are going to belt the motor it should be non-interferance (like most yotas!)

 

Toyota - 22RE, 5VZ
Honda - basically any of the F, B, and H series engines. Those thing are bullet proof.

 

22re, or the F22 motor out of the 90-93 honda accord - they'll run forever - also, the 4banger out of the old Volvo 240's and 245 are said to run to 500-600K.

 

22re - I know a lot of them where people neglect them and they still run like they're new.
Honda D16xx, - a lot of them burn oil because people beat so hard on them, but when taken care of will last forever ^^^^

5VZ-FE - my T100 has 190,000 on it and runs excellent, and I do a lot of short driving when I'm at home.

 

I'm surprised no one else said this. We had a forklift which we bought used and when I changed the oil on it I drained about 1.5 quarts of sludge from the pan. I thought the oil pressure gauge was broke because it never moved. Filled it with oil, and bam! oil pressure. Pretty solid engine.

 

Can only tell you my own experience.

My Rx7 13b rotary. Seems to be unbreakable. I've been spoiled by it as I compare everything to it. It just works... and continues to work.

 

i thought rotarys need rebuilds every 100000 miles.

and my vote would be the 3.4 v6 its only been out for around 13 years so people havent really gotten above 300 thousand with this engine yet but it will

 

I was going to say most inline 6s. They just run forever.

I've seen a lot of Ford 300s with lots of miles.

Also I have no idea how many miles were actully on the 258 in my CJ5 but they'll run forever with just regualr mataince.

 

160k with zero done except spark plugs... once. Could have regapped them.

I think a lot of "rebuilds' are a result of sticking apex seals. Very simple to avoid. Switch to an oil like Rotella T, or any good synthtic detergent oil. When they stick it seems like engine failure. Which it is not. The spring-loaded seals will stick if gunked up. I had the problem once about 10 years ago. Switched to Rotella T. Engine has been perfect. Only vehicle I have that can drive almost everywhere in second gear. Because of an enormous torque range.

And rebuild is simple and cheap... should you actually need it. 4 moving parts.

If you like to race... it is the way to get into it with absolute minimum expense.

I don't get why they aren't used in more light planes.

I don't show mine below since its not so relevant to this forum.

Sorry for the diversion... but the question was reliability.

 

TY-out of all the post i agree with you the most

AND last but not least--the Old Volvo 4bangers--those things just kepts going and goinng and......