[ROVERNET - UK] V8 Engine rebuild - surprised at professional advice

[steve bridge]

Hi Peter,
  While no expert on Rover short blocks, to me $2900 is high. "I wouldn't 
work on your crap, but I will sell you my gold" Is a routine operators have 
used forever. In the end, he will be generous enough take your "crap" as 
scrap to help you out. I hadn't realized the liners were so thin as to wear 
out with a honing, huh... and his liners are just a prone to falling out as 
yours. Loose liners are not unique to used engines, that's why manufacturers 
offer warranties.
  These motors are light and are easily shipped by truck. I don't have one 
laying around, but I'm sure someone on the list does. If you are not 
building a show car, but rather a driver, a good, used long block (or short) 
will do what you need. Last time I looked (been a while) Rimmers wasn't much 
higher than $2900 on their new shortblocks. I go to a shop that rebuilds 
farm equipment (good prices). A motor is a motor is a motor and an 
experienced shop will know all of the frailities of AL motors. Info from the 
Rovernet will fill any blanks not known by the shop.
Steve

>From: "Peter_Mitchell" <bpf7akh02 at sneakemail.com>
>Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] V8 Engine rebuild - surprised at professional 
>advice Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:47:46 +0800
>
>Hi to all,
>
>Following my posting this week re: rebuilding my spare '70 model V8 engine,
>I phoned a Rover mechanic colleague here in Perth. He referred me on to the
>engine rebuilder he uses, and this chap's advice was surprising.
>
>The engine rebuilder said that he would regard a 70's V8 engine as scrap
>value only. He said he wouldn't even hone the bores for me as the engine
>when back in service could quite likely develop pinholes in between the
>liners and the block, and also the liners could pull down with new pistons 
>&
>rings.
>
>He offered me a 3.5 litre 'short' engine of 80's vintage that has been
>relinered to 3.9 litres, for A$2900. I'd love one of these but am on a
>budget with my interior and other work.
>
>I can appreciate that a professional might have reservations about
>rebuilding an older motor such as the one I am working on, for reasons of
>warranty claims etc, and will phone another couple of engine shops 
>tomorrow,
>but am still inclined to the view that this is a very conservative
>viewpoint.
>
>I would be grateful for the input of members on the situation that I have
>outlined.
>
>Regards to all
>
>Peter Mitchell
>P6B
>Western Australia
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
>[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf Of Glen Wilson
>rovercar-at-comcast.net |Rovercontacts|
>Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2006 4:14 PM
>To: ....................
>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Whither Jim Boyd?
>
>Anyone know what's up with Jim Boyd out in California? He still into 
>Rovers?
>Does he still have a company?
>
>Glen
>
>
>
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