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Adam
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 10:27 pm    Post subject: Owwie, my wallet hurts. Reply with quote

Well today was a fun day, picked up a G200, only get as far as taking the head off so I don't know what the bottom end is like, but the prev. owner thinks it has a broken ring.

I'll be pulling it apart tomorrow, also picked myself up an early model big valve head, it has been nicely rebuilt and just de-dagged in the ports. All it needs it one little nick on the mounting face cleaned up and a close and line-bore of the cam tunnel, oh, and a set of valves... but with early model heads becoming a bit thin on the ground I was glad to stumble across this one.

Also picked up some bits for the rebuild, new main and valve stem seals. I should know what the bottom end needs by tomorrow arvo (hopefully just a hone and a set of rings, but probably bearings too).
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TXcoupe
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 10:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Owwie, my wallet hurts. Reply with quote

same here
i have to rebuild my 1800 now and it hhas already been rebuilt once
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Pervert
backyard mechanic


Joined: 09 Mar 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: Owwie, my wallet hurts. Reply with quote

Damn man, how much did all that set ya back? I wanna rebuild my engine, and everytime i get some money together, i just need to put more money into my car just to get it going again. I bought a set of webers, that need dyno tuning, so i can't even put them in just yet. and still tryin to decide what else i can get with the $700 i have left from the sellin of my wheels. Got any ideas? it's a very tight budget i know, but i am dieing for some performance outta my car, it's a shit heap at the moment.
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Phil
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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Location: Brisbane/Sunshine coast

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 2:40 am    Post subject: Re: Owwie, my wallet hurts. Reply with quote

I know watcha mean! Spent probably $1k on my 2L so far and it's not even in the bloody car yet!!
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Shark
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 4:40 am    Post subject: Re: Owwie, my wallet hurts. Reply with quote

I know the "wallet hurting feeling" well. Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, how much was the G200? Im still looking around for one myself, damn they are rare.

Sam
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