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RUBY
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 6:17 pm    Post subject: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

1 X 1600 with blown head gasket, i had 2 qoutes one qoute for $600-$800 to fix, and one for $300, my situation is if it cost to much to fix the 1600 (which has only 100,000k) then i would rather buy new engine with more power (as you do) so if anyone is interested in gaining a 1600 cheaply or swapping it for something better then call me on 0401582234
SO BASICALLY I MIGHT NEED A NEW ENGINE AND I WANT SOMEFEED BACK ON WHATS FOR SALE... please
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GasGem
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Joined: 05 Nov 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 7:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

1600 with 1800 pistons +40thou, reco head, large cam, balanced, o'ringed, everthing new ready for assembly new everything also can come with extractors $1300, replacement cost $2000.

cheers
Eggy
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TimD
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 7:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

Blown gasket... for 300-800 bucks......hahahha
$60-for gem VRS kit- head gasket, inlet, exhaust, stem seals and more
Depending if it needs it, $45- head shave
Do the work yourself in a few hours. thats about 100 bucks for the lot. spend the excess if you have it on a port job and your laughing.
tell those who quoted you theyre dreaming.
good luck
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RUBY
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

how do you machine the head?
sounds a bit dodgey.
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TimD
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

Dodgy what do you mean. What do you think all the lads n lasses here do when their heads warped, get it shaved, although some may have it straightened but shaving is a more common procedure. An added bonus is an increase in compression, this alone is motivation for some to get their head shaved, warped or not.
get it shaved, do the work yourself or get someone who does for a carton
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RUBY
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

the question was how do YOU machine the head?

besides you act like you done it before but lemme guess you dont wanna know shit when it comes down to helping someone out right?
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TimD
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 5:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

"lemme guess you dont wanna know shit when it comes down to helping someone out right? "

HAHHAHA..guess youll never know tosser, youve no hope now.
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RUBY
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

take that back please that last comment was not very pleasent.
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sime
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Joined: 27 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

RUBY you have to take the head to a shop where they mechine heads, speak to a mechanic and they should be able to point you in the right direction.

Good Luck.
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TimD
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 10:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Engine Replace Melbourne Reply with quote

Arr fugit.......go to your local engineers, tellem you want 1.5mm off. If you need anything else, like water jackets welded, theyll advise you on it
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