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I've noticed tapping engines go fairly cheaply. Is anything else. Likely to have gone other than bent valves? I suppose I have seen some where is has destroyed a piston or two. Do they ever damage the cylinder bores themselves? I'm just trying to know how much of gamble it is buying a tapper??? Would be using it to build an engine up rather than have mine out for ages.
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 gti-dan
Regular  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 461 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 3rd Jan 2011 at 23:53
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
often they have damaged guides, pistons can have damage to the tops.not unknown for bottom ends to start knocking either. due to the cost of valves and the labour to fix one, I'd not bother unless you get the engine for next to nothing. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 4th Jan 2011 at 00:02
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Depends on the extent of the break down a tapper is ok as a base to build a decent engine from but you would need to replace the bearings and rings as well as have the head sorted out (valve guides cause the tapping) Only thing you can do is take it apart and have a look  |
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Posted 4th Jan 2011 at 00:04
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