jamesmartin
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i hope you sent new pistons so they could bore and hone block to the new piston size
i hope you sent new pistons so they could bore and hone block to the new piston size
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
Aye
good ,its quite common for people not to ,tdi is a real nice engine to rebuild very straight forward
I rebuilt a 200, needed rebore and skimmed head and flywheel, plus new bearings etc. The good news is the level of support and advice you will get from the cranky buggers on here, and the huge grin you will get every time you run it, thinking "I did that" At worst, even with Thor's gloomy predictions, you will spend less and have more fun than simply buying one someone has done for you. Go for it:5bhurray::5bhurray:
At worst, even with Thor's gloomy predictions, you will spend less and have more fun than simply buying one someone has done for you. Go for it:5bhurray::5bhurray:I rebuilt a 200, needed rebore and skimmed head and flywheel, plus new bearings etc. The good news is the level of support and advice you will get from the cranky buggers on here, and the huge grin you will get every time you run it, thinking "I did that"
I sugar coat nothing, call it the way I see it and hope for the best
Got no problem taking on a project and expecting the worst case scenario, and getting by for a few quid less. Better than hoping this will be cheap and end up costing a arm and a leg
jamesmartin
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I rebuilt a 200, needed rebore and skimmed head and flywheel, plus new bearings etc. The good news is the level of support and advice you will get from the cranky buggers on here, and the huge grin you will get every time you run it, thinking "I did that"
i advocate rebuilds obviously but if engines run away on its own oil you do need to check its worth doing ie blocks ok
There is obviously a point when it's fit only for the scrap man but even then it's worth stripping the old one if just to see how they go together. I wasn't sure what I would find when I stripped my ebay engine, and it was worse than I had expected. I still enjoyed every minute though.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
I sugar coat nothing, call it the way I see it and hope for the best
thor,i have not heard back from you regarding the bribe you offered another member not to repair my vehicle.
Yeah, I'm quite willing to accept that the engine turns out to be unrecoverable, but it will be a good learning experience and I can always buy a replacement engine if it comes to that.
I'm half expecting the engine to be as original as trigger's broom by the time I've finished
jamesmartin
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Yeah, I'm quite willing to accept that the engine turns out to be unrecoverable, but it will be a good learning experience and I can always buy a replacement engine if it comes to that.
I'm half expecting the engine to be as original as trigger's broom by the time I've finished
good on you then ,theres not much better than rebuilding your own engine
tacr2man
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Its worth pulling it apart before you make a decision which way to go , then you will have a more accurate estimate of what parts you need to replace . Paynes at Eynsham are a very reputable machining firm . I have used them several times on landy engine rebuilds over the decades . They will give you prices on machining and parts , so you know where you stand . They are not a hard engine to rebuild , no hi tech stuff involved . HTSH
:mooning::hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi what a sad person
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
good on you then ,theres not much better than rebuilding your own engine
nice feeling when you first turn the key after a re build and the engine fires up and runs sweetly.
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
What a coincidence! I was just looking at their website and noticed that they are just down the road from me.
It's good to know that it's a company that I can trust so thanks very much for the recommendation!
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
you don't see banter either
that was not banter and you know it.
