

| Subject: | Re: 84 westy engine replace advice wanted |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:43:07 -0600 |
If you haven't got a full set of Micrometers, Dial Gauges, Bore Gauges, an Align Boring machine, a bead blaster and know how to read the Metric Gauges you're not saving $1000.00 you're throwing away $2000.00. It could take you 30 to 45 days to get the right parts together to reassemble your engine. All parts are not created equal. The expertice to rebuild a Waser Boxer is way above my head and the capabilities of most bulk rebuilders. You chances of getting a reboched engine from bulk rebuilders or local Joe repair is very good. Get yourself a quality rebuilt from a quality rebuilder and go camping. Stan Wilder On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:14:16 -0800 Buffy and Philip Simmons <buffy-philip1@COX.NET> writes: > OK. Looks like I'm gonna go with a rebuilt from one of the > reputable > ones (Bob's/AVP/etc) on my new to me camper with the almost no oil > pressure. > > Real question now is, do I do the swap myself and save the grand > (and > learn a thing or 2 about this rig) or do I pay another and save the > frustration (and possibly $) > > Background: > > I've my fair share on major car operations under my belt. As a kid > (I'm > pushing 40 now) I had lots of time and little $. I've pulled and > rebuilt GM, Ford, Saab, Triumph, Volkswagon (ok, it was a 75 rabbit > that > needed a new head), and others. But now my money time availability > has > switched. > > Question for the group. Is this pull and replace of a rebuilt > engine > something I can pull off in a few weekends, or should I simply pony > up > the dough to a pro > > Thanks for the input > > Phil > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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