On 11/7/97 8:39 PM so and so JustBrits@aol.com said. (And I quote)
>In a message dated 97-11-07 19:42:03 EST, macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>writes:
>
><< >Rebuild Kit. I wonder how much of task this is and how long does it take
>a
> >moderately proficient do it your selfer such as I. Also, what book/s are a
> >must. The mechanics I contacted will not do it for less than 300U$ Wonder
>if
> >doing it my self is worth the hassle. I know it might be a lot of fun also,
> >Cheers Enrique
> Well it's been a while and it was on a Midget - but you should be able to
> get the engine and tranny out in a couple of hours on a weekend. Then
> take it apart another couple hours. Then the waiting begins. Take the
> head, block, crank and cam, stripped of course, to a machine shop and
> have them check everthing out. Then and only then start ordering parts.
> This is cuz the machinist may recommend undersize bearings, oversize
> pistons or what ever. Then again maybe not. But if you order standard and
> then need over/under size whatever you're stuck. Get the block tanked.
> Then when you get it back you should be able to get it back together in a
> weekend and back in the car in less than a day.
>
>>>>>yea, but Larry - you missed what the mechanics said as above. Model
>airplane motors >>>><maybe!!!! Cylinder about 1/4" dia and 1/2" deep. Just
>the 'checking' will see the $300 in the >>>>>'hot tank' , nes plat??
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards,
>
>>>>> Ed
Yea Ed, You're right I just concentrated on the time, not on the cost.
$300 (if it really ends up at $300) is probably a better deal.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
> Then again it might take longer depending on how susceptable to the
> "while-I'm-at-it-itis".
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget (Took most of three months for the above + "while-I'm-at-it's")
> >>
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