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Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:57 pm
by BI8759
Can anyone tell me how to remove the dipstick tube please? The block is off to be rebored and I don't want to destroy the bottom of the tube in transit or in my cackhanded attempts to get it off
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:21 pm
by mike.perry
Grip it with a pair of mole grips, twist and pull
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:02 pm
by BI8759
Yep, that worked. I think it's tapered so a bit of a pig to get going but job done. Thanks Mike
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:29 pm
by bmcecosse
Out of interest - what does a re-bore cost these days?
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:52 pm
by BI8759
Roe's Engineering (very local, very old school) charge £24 a cylinder + the dreaded
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:55 pm
by SUE482
Roy where I am it's between £25 and £40 per cylinder, I had re-bore, regrind, head and block skimmed and valves lapped all for £210.
Ian
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Crikey.... not long ago up here it was £10 a bore....cash - no questions asked....
Maybe I'll buy a boring bar!
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:17 pm
by daveyl
I paid almost the same as that. £25 per bore. £20 block re-face. £20 head skim and £25 for valve lapping. + Mr Osbornes slice.
Re: Dipstick Question
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:35 pm
by philthehill
Oselli have always done my rebores and currently charge for a four cylinder engines with bores up to 4" bore - 84 pounds plus VAT.
Pistons are extra.
See:-
www.oselli.com/services_engineering
for list of charges.