Engine re-build

Post by **jamesyt06** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:45 pm

Hi is there a engine re-build kit available, i have a spare engine and i want to rebuild it , got the bug can`t stop tinkering with my minors(morris minors that is)

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:11 pm

Not a 'kit' as such because it will depend what needs doing.
If it's in a bad way -then crank will need grinding (£50) and new bearings (£40) - the cylinders will need reboring (£60) and new pistons fitted (£100??) - and a new oil pump (£15) and timing chain/gaskets (£20) - and then whatever needs doing to the cylinder head such as valve grinding. If however the engine is not too bad - then you may get away without the grinding and boring - and just put new rings on the old pistons. So that would knock about £200 off the cost - but wouldn't be 'like new'.

Post by **jamesyt06** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:22 pm

thanks want it to be like new so will go the full hogg

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:29 pm

You can go through Pistons and Components in Glasgow - or more directly to West of Scotland Engineering near the Transport Museum (Bunhouse Road). Plenty others of course - but compare prices/get quotes.

Post by **alainmoran** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:08 am

While you have the engine apart, you might like to implement some of the suggestions found in Vizard's excellent tome ;)