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Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#188317
How do you know when it is time for a rebuild?

On a related matter, I am thinking about having a go at re-building an engine myself. For those with experience at this, what parts of the build should I (read someone who has no real knowledge of these things and will be going step by step through the book as I go) leave up to a professional?

All thoughts and advice greatly appreciated.🙂

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#188368
well if you have no knowledge then I would have the bottom end essembled by an engine builder, then do the top end yourself.

Bottom end= everything in the crankcase including the flywheel.
Top end=pistons,heads and then completion of the motor.

How do you know if it needs a rebuild ? When it DIES !!


lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#188462
Or just before it dies and uses 1 litre of oil every 1000km.Buy a Bentley manual your gunna need it.😉

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#188491
All the bearing machining and selection.

ie give your case to a machineist and get them to line bore and thrust cut it and give it back with a matching set of bearings.

All the head work - - valves, guides etc.

Setting the end float is a pain too. But once the bottom end is together you can get this done in a shop.
Futue te ipsum!!!

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#188572
well i say if the engine is not needed, eg just a spare or something, just get all the machining done and dot he rest. if its for your daily driver that is a different matter.

Mate has a few old 1500 engines, we are going to strip and rebuild it, for some club motokahan cars, so if it dies no big problem, juts rebuild it again, and its the best way to learn!!!!
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#189365
Yeah, its not my daily driver, I would be doing it more for the learning experience3 than anything, and knowing me, wouldn't be doing it really quickly either.
I've got a 1500 that was running a bit average when I took it out of the car, so I just thought I'd have a go and keep it as a spare.
So what are the bits I can re-use and what do I have to buy new?

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#189453
The parts that are worn out,so you need a manual to get the specs and measuring gear to see whether there within spec or not.🙂