... but there are some great deals out there!A new-to-you engine is highly likely to be cheaper than a regrind, although beware of engines which are too cheap (eg £20), as they might well have all the same problems as your current lump.
Another mystery engine
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alainmoran
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I bought a complete A-Series from a guy in Stockport for £60 .... no he doesnt have any more where that came from ... but there are some great deals out there!
A new-to-you engine is highly likely to be cheaper than a regrind, although beware of engines which are too cheap (eg £20), as they might well have all the same problems as your current lump.
... but there are some great deals out there!A new-to-you engine is highly likely to be cheaper than a regrind, although beware of engines which are too cheap (eg £20), as they might well have all the same problems as your current lump.
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rayofleamington
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If you don't mind scrapping a car, then there are some very cheap (badly rotted) cars around that drive well
Thi is sometimes the cheapest way to get hold of a good engine (and gearbox). Be a bit carefull with that as if you can't road test it for a good 10 miles, then it's hard to tell if the engine is really sweet.
Thi is sometimes the cheapest way to get hold of a good engine (and gearbox). Be a bit carefull with that as if you can't road test it for a good 10 miles, then it's hard to tell if the engine is really sweet.
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
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edd
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I dont but i think my parents might not want another car in there front garden! There not to keen on the second one lol.If you don't mind scrapping a car
Ill keep my eyes open. Though i cant travel that far to collect so its a bit of a problem! as all the adds ive seen so far are too far away.
Its not that desperate so it'll have to wait till i get the other car back on its wheels.
Thanks for the help.
Edd
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Willie
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Edds engine
EDD...you could look at 'parts for sale' on this board, headed
'breaking' posted by captchaos. He is breaking a 1971 Minor
and lives near Colchester which cannot be far from you??
I am going there for the diff unit on Friday.
'breaking' posted by captchaos. He is breaking a 1971 Minor
and lives near Colchester which cannot be far from you??
I am going there for the diff unit on Friday.
Willie
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