Well KG have gone bust, so either Link or Tony Bennetto Bugeye barn) would
be
your best bet.
Here are some prices I recently paid
oil pump $55
4 gallery plugs $12
4 welch plugs $6
main brgs $45
b/end brgs $35
thrust brgs $15
cam brgs $25
cam thrust $28
conv gasket set (all below head) $25
hot tank block $45
hone with strain plate $75
crack test crank $25
timing chain $15
Both Brian and Tony are very fair, competent and reasonably priced.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
To: <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, 15 August 1999 16:28
Subject: Re: self destructing 1098!
>
> Mike,
>
> I figured on getting KG eng. or Link Auto. to do my crank, any clue as to
> how much dipping the block, and having cam bearings pressed in will be?
> (major budget limitations apply)
> Any suggestions as to suppliers of bearings etc.? Does anyone sell a full
> rebuild kit with gaskets, bearings, rings, welsh plugs etc?
> I've only called places that are open on weekends so far, which didn't
> turn up much.
> I haven't seen pistons quite like these before...they have a ring (oil
> control?) below the gudgeon pin and some sort of 'vent' through the sides
> above the gudgeon pin and below the rings. There is a symbol inside like
the
> letters AE joined into one letter.
> Andy
> P.S. so would you say stick with Mobil 1 after the rebuild?
>
>
> >From: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> >Reply-To: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> >To: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: self destructing 1098!
> >Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 11:40:31 +1000
> >
> >Andy,
> >
> >Don't blame Mobil 1, it isn't the problem here. I'd suggest the
> > bearing has been on decline for a long time....
> >
> >However, with so much crap throughout the engine, I'd be
> >hot tanking the block and cleaning out all the oil passages.
> >
> >Of course you'll have to get new cam bearings pressed in after
> >this, but the risks of having metallic contamination are just far
> >too high.
> >
> >I'd also have the bores honed and get new rings, welch plugs
> >etc etc.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
> >To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, 15 August 1999 4:49
> >Subject: self destructing 1098!
> >
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > > been a while....
> > > I went to drive up to Bendigo on friday, about a 100 mile journey each
> >way,
> > > but only got about 50 miles before noticing a hideous noise and a lack
> >of
> > > power. Sounded like a bearing on its last legs so I drained a litre
of
> > > mobil 1 (bah!), replaced it with a litre of gear oil and turned around
> >and
> > > nursed it home at 25mph, stressing out the whole way, thinking it's
> >about
> >to
> > > sieze/burst and strand me.
> > > Got it home though and stripped it down today...
> > > #2 big end bearing in 1000 assorted size pieces scattered about the
> >sump.
> > > No obvious conrod or crank damage though. Planning on doing as much as
> > > possible myself: dissembly, assembly etc.
> > > Will have the crank ground & sized for new bearings, replace oil pump
> >and
> > > timing chain.
> > > Anything else I should do while its out? Anybody?
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > P.S I think I'll switch back to Penrite 30w-70
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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