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geezer#99 · 11-04-2018, 04:53 PM

Possibly!
It’s actually the fuel injection that adds life.
Carbed engines tend to run too rich during warm ups and the rings wear faster due to fuel wash of the cylinders.
The gen 1’s were good for 100,000 miles.
Newer motors double that or more.

11-04-2018, 04:53 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,517	Re: Engine Life - Gen 1 vs... Possibly! It’s actually the fuel injection that adds life. Carbed engines tend to run too rich during warm ups and the rings wear faster due to fuel wash of the cylinders. The gen 1’s were good for 100,000 miles. Newer motors double that or more.