in need of new engine

[dswiscrazy]

how much for a new rebuilt ajp engine
with around 1000 on wood you pay

[Supateg]

I guess it was bad news after the inital post of sheared sprocket.

Very sorry.

A couple of 4.2 engines on ebay from a premium breakers.

I take it valve and piston damage?

If it makes you feel better i'm replacing for MOT

Drive shaft, Rear droplinks, front drag bushes.

Noticed while i was under fuel pump needs re-wiring, Slave leak, oil transfer pipe leak, timing cover leak, worn steering boots, worn top ball joint boot & front brake overhaul.......

All offerings to the god of speed!

Craig

[Cerbieherts]

Are you sure your own engine isn't repairable?

[pulsarboby]

I have a 4.2 ajp if needed with new cams and buckets, pump sprocket keyway needs replacing other than that its all good

[ukkid35]

Cerbieherts said:

Are you sure your own engine isn't repairable?

Used engines are usually far cheaper than repairing damaged engines. How much more repaired engines are worth is debatable.

[Cerbieherts]

Never been one to prescribe to the "throw a secondhand engine in it" philosophy. If the engine wears out or breaks, surely it should be removed and rebuilt rather than inheriting another unknown engine and its prospective problems. If you can't afford to fix it properly sell it......

[ridds]

So if it's put a rod through a liner and the block what do you do?

There's no harm putting a used engine in, if you do it yourself you'd be looking at a £2k bill, not £4k plus for a rebuild.

[Supateg]

If it was a used engine, and diy, would it be prudent to strip and inspect, if its history wasn't known?

For piece of mind.

[Cerbieherts]

U

ridds said:

So if it's put a rod through a liner and the block what do you do?

There's no harm putting a used engine in, if you do it yourself you'd be looking at a £2k bill, not £4k plus for a rebuild.

I'd still rebuild a used engine. I wouldn't put more potential problems into my car.

Edited by Cerbieherts on Monday 17th June 06:39

[ridds]

Each to there own. Some people cannot afford that luxury though.

There's nothing wrong with taking a used engine from a car that's been crashed and pitting it straight in. Probably less risk than when people bring back cars from the dead when they've been sat around for years.

[ridds]

And what's to say the engine builder doesn't make a mistake? Only speaking from experience as I've just had a very reputable one do just that. Not an AJP though.

[ridds]

And what's to say the engine builder doesn't make a mistake? Only speaking from experience as I've just had a very reputable one do just that. Not an AJP though.

[jamieduff1981]

Either way is fine by me providing the outgoing engine, if repairable, gets repaired by someone. AJPs are far too rare to be weighed in if repairable.

[jamieduff1981]

Either way is fine by me providing the outgoing engine, if repairable, gets repaired by someone. AJPs are far too rare to be weighed in if repairable.

[dswiscrazy]

Was going to go down the line of the LS three engine
Scared of Waking up in the morning with a horses head
New engine was rebuilt by the former owner of Race approved
So hope he knows what he's doing Hopefully if the old engines salvageable
I'll have it rebuilt in time.

[Latty666]

I have a 4.2 bottom end in my garage, pm me if interested

[ridds]

Oh god not this again. Don't let Gazza see this thread.

[Gazzab]

Moi?

[amazon]

ridds said:

Oh god not this again. Don't let Gazza see this thread.

[amazon]

Gazzab said:

Moi?

Hi Gazzab!